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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857,304.52, 3,943,077 and 1,568,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857,304.52, 3,943,077 and 1,568,148.24 is: 2,164,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,304.52 : 3,943,077 = 1,568,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,304.52/3,943,077 = 1,568,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,304.52x = 3,943,077 × 1,568,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,304.52x = 6,183,329,257,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,329,257,734.48/2,857,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164,042.79

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