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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,296.16, 3,947,232.20 and 1,571,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,296.16, 3,947,232.20 and 1,571,165.32 is: 2,168,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,296.16 : 3,947,232.20 = 1,571,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,296.16/3,947,232.20 = 1,571,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,296.16x = 3,947,232.20 × 1,571,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,296.16x = 6,201,754,342,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,754,342,627.31/2,860,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,221.05

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