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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,967.83, 3,942,421.47 and 1,567,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,967.83, 3,942,421.47 and 1,567,891.26 is: 2,163,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,967.83 : 3,942,421.47 = 1,567,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,967.83/3,942,421.47 = 1,567,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,967.83x = 3,942,421.47 × 1,567,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,967.83x = 6,181,288,166,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,288,166,049.35/2,856,967.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,583.40

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