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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,970.76, 3,942,733.47 and 1,567,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,970.76, 3,942,733.47 and 1,567,857.38 is: 2,163,705.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,970.76 : 3,942,733.47 = 1,567,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,970.76/3,942,733.47 = 1,567,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,970.76x = 3,942,733.47 × 1,567,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,970.76x = 6,181,643,768,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,643,768,312.51/2,856,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,705.65

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