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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,250.12, 3,948,513.21 and 1,572,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,250.12, 3,948,513.21 and 1,572,086.52 is: 2,169,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,250.12 : 3,948,513.21 = 1,572,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,250.12/3,948,513.21 = 1,572,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,250.12x = 3,948,513.21 × 1,572,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,250.12x = 6,207,404,391,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,404,391,482.93/2,861,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,472.83

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