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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,346.17, 3,950,046.30 and 1,573,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,346.17, 3,950,046.30 and 1,573,318.65 is: 2,171,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,346.17 : 3,950,046.30 = 1,573,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,346.17/3,950,046.30 = 1,573,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,346.17x = 3,950,046.30 × 1,573,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,346.17x = 6,214,681,512,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,681,512,153.49/2,862,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,184.46

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