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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,535.14, 3,950,402.40 and 1,573,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,535.14, 3,950,402.40 and 1,573,473.60 is: 2,171,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,535.14 : 3,950,402.40 = 1,573,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,535.14/3,950,402.40 = 1,573,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,535.14x = 3,950,402.40 × 1,573,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,535.14x = 6,215,853,885,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,853,885,776.64/2,862,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,450.68

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