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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,174.87, 3,949,896.02 and 1,573,060.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,174.87, 3,949,896.02 and 1,573,060.95 is: 2,170,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,174.87 : 3,949,896.02 = 1,573,060.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,174.87/3,949,896.02 = 1,573,060.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,174.87x = 3,949,896.02 × 1,573,060.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,174.87x = 6,213,427,177,757.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,427,177,757.11/2,862,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,876.16

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