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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,569.34, 3,950,265.51 and 1,573,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,569.34, 3,950,265.51 and 1,573,412.22 is: 2,171,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,569.34 : 3,950,265.51 = 1,573,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,569.34/3,950,265.51 = 1,573,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,569.34x = 3,950,265.51 × 1,573,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,569.34x = 6,215,396,025,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,396,025,678.53/2,862,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,264.79

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