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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,772.94, 3,947,868.10 and 1,571,696.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,772.94, 3,947,868.10 and 1,571,696.34 is: 2,168,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,772.94 : 3,947,868.10 = 1,571,696.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,772.94/3,947,868.10 = 1,571,696.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,772.94x = 3,947,868.10 × 1,571,696.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,772.94x = 6,204,849,843,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,849,843,572.76/2,860,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,941.74

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