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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,957.44, 3,942,407.15 and 1,567,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,957.44, 3,942,407.15 and 1,567,880.87 is: 2,163,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,957.44 : 3,942,407.15 = 1,567,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,957.44/3,942,407.15 = 1,567,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,957.44x = 3,942,407.15 × 1,567,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,957.44x = 6,181,224,744,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,224,744,396.82/2,856,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,569.07

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