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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,304.39, 3,947,243.57 and 1,571,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,304.39, 3,947,243.57 and 1,571,173.59 is: 2,168,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,304.39 : 3,947,243.57 = 1,571,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,304.39/3,947,243.57 = 1,571,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,304.39x = 3,947,243.57 × 1,571,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,304.39x = 6,201,804,850,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,804,850,481.32/2,860,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,232.47

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