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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,347.17, 3,950,047.68 and 1,573,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,347.17, 3,950,047.68 and 1,573,319.65 is: 2,171,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,347.17 : 3,950,047.68 = 1,573,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,347.17/3,950,047.68 = 1,573,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,347.17x = 3,950,047.68 × 1,573,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,347.17x = 6,214,687,633,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,687,633,380.91/2,862,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,185.84

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