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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,070.12, 3,949,751.46 and 1,572,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,070.12, 3,949,751.46 and 1,572,956.20 is: 2,170,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,070.12 : 3,949,751.46 = 1,572,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,070.12/3,949,751.46 = 1,572,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,070.12x = 3,949,751.46 × 1,572,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,070.12x = 6,212,786,047,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,786,047,466.05/2,862,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,731.60

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