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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,986.69, 3,942,755.16 and 1,567,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,986.69, 3,942,755.16 and 1,567,873.52 is: 2,163,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,986.69 : 3,942,755.16 = 1,567,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,986.69/3,942,755.16 = 1,567,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,986.69x = 3,942,755.16 × 1,567,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,986.69x = 6,181,741,411,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,181,741,411,207.36/2,856,986.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,727.76

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