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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,171.62, 3,949,891.56 and 1,573,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,171.62, 3,949,891.56 and 1,573,057.70 is: 2,170,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,171.62 : 3,949,891.56 = 1,573,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,171.62/3,949,891.56 = 1,573,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,171.62x = 3,949,891.56 × 1,573,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,171.62x = 6,213,407,332,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,407,332,623.01/2,862,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,871.69

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