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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,341.16, 3,950,039.40 and 1,573,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,341.16, 3,950,039.40 and 1,573,313.64 is: 2,171,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,341.16 : 3,950,039.40 = 1,573,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,341.16/3,950,039.40 = 1,573,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,341.16x = 3,950,039.40 × 1,573,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,341.16x = 6,214,650,838,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,650,838,940.65/2,862,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,177.54

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