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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,983.20, 3,942,750.33 and 1,567,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,983.20, 3,942,750.33 and 1,567,870.02 is: 2,163,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,983.20 : 3,942,750.33 = 1,567,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,983.20/3,942,750.33 = 1,567,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,983.20x = 3,942,750.33 × 1,567,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,983.20x = 6,181,720,038,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,720,038,752.11/2,856,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,722.92

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