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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,237.52, 3,948,504.57 and 1,572,074.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,237.52, 3,948,504.57 and 1,572,074.73 is: 2,169,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,237.52 : 3,948,504.57 = 1,572,074.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,237.52/3,948,504.57 = 1,572,074.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,237.52x = 3,948,504.57 × 1,572,074.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,237.52x = 6,207,344,255,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,344,255,786.52/2,861,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,461.37

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