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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,191.37, 3,949,918.79 and 1,573,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,191.37, 3,949,918.79 and 1,573,077.45 is: 2,170,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,191.37 : 3,949,918.79 = 1,573,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,191.37/3,949,918.79 = 1,573,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,191.37x = 3,949,918.79 × 1,573,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,191.37x = 6,213,528,170,014.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,528,170,014.90/2,862,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,898.93

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