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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,564.84, 3,950,259.30 and 1,573,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,564.84, 3,950,259.30 and 1,573,407.72 is: 2,171,258.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,564.84 : 3,950,259.30 = 1,573,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,564.84/3,950,259.30 = 1,573,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,564.84x = 3,950,259.30 × 1,573,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,564.84x = 6,215,368,478,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,368,478,621.80/2,862,564.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,258.58

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