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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,449.87, 3,950,130.06 and 1,573,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,449.87, 3,950,130.06 and 1,573,289.91 is: 2,171,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,449.87 : 3,950,130.06 = 1,573,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,449.87/3,950,130.06 = 1,573,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,449.87x = 3,950,130.06 × 1,573,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,449.87x = 6,214,699,766,585.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,699,766,585.69/2,862,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,112.18

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