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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,060.58, 3,949,646.55 and 1,572,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,060.58, 3,949,646.55 and 1,572,873.28 is: 2,170,566.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,060.58 : 3,949,646.55 = 1,572,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,060.58/3,949,646.55 = 1,572,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,060.58x = 3,949,646.55 × 1,572,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,060.58x = 6,212,293,523,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,293,523,939.18/2,862,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,566.75

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