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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,238.52, 3,948,505.95 and 1,572,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,238.52, 3,948,505.95 and 1,572,075.73 is: 2,169,462.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,238.52 : 3,948,505.95 = 1,572,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,238.52/3,948,505.95 = 1,572,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,238.52x = 3,948,505.95 × 1,572,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,238.52x = 6,207,350,373,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,350,373,755.59/2,861,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,462.75

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