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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,059.58, 3,949,645.17 and 1,572,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,059.58, 3,949,645.17 and 1,572,872.28 is: 2,170,565.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,059.58 : 3,949,645.17 = 1,572,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,059.58/3,949,645.17 = 1,572,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,059.58x = 3,949,645.17 × 1,572,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,059.58x = 6,212,287,403,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,287,403,728.89/2,862,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,565.37

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