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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,338.60, 3,950,099.70 and 1,573,211.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,338.60, 3,950,099.70 and 1,573,211.72 is: 2,171,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,338.60 : 3,950,099.70 = 1,573,211.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,338.60/3,950,099.70 = 1,573,211.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,338.60x = 3,950,099.70 × 1,573,211.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,338.60x = 6,214,343,143,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,343,143,208.49/2,862,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,071.98

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