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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,147.02, 3,942,850.50 and 1,568,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,147.02, 3,942,850.50 and 1,568,008.26 is: 2,163,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,147.02 : 3,942,850.50 = 1,568,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,147.02/3,942,850.50 = 1,568,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,147.02x = 3,942,850.50 × 1,568,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,147.02x = 6,182,422,151,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,422,151,945.13/2,857,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,844.60

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