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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,182.12, 3,949,906.02 and 1,573,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,182.12, 3,949,906.02 and 1,573,068.20 is: 2,170,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,182.12 : 3,949,906.02 = 1,573,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,182.12/3,949,906.02 = 1,573,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,182.12x = 3,949,906.02 × 1,573,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,182.12x = 6,213,471,553,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,471,553,050.56/2,862,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,886.16

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