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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,861,497.92, 3,948,964.08 and 1,572,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,861,497.92, 3,948,964.08 and 1,572,384.56 is: 2,169,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,861,497.92 : 3,948,964.08 = 1,572,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,861,497.92/3,948,964.08 = 1,572,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,861,497.92x = 3,948,964.08 × 1,572,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,861,497.92x = 6,209,290,147,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,290,147,386.61/2,861,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,943.97

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