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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,398.80, 3,950,134.92 and 1,573,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,398.80, 3,950,134.92 and 1,573,269.20 is: 2,171,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,398.80 : 3,950,134.92 = 1,573,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,398.80/3,950,134.92 = 1,573,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,398.80x = 3,950,134.92 × 1,573,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,398.80x = 6,214,625,605,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,625,605,480.46/2,862,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,125.00

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