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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,878.46, 3,950,821.35 and 1,573,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,878.46, 3,950,821.35 and 1,573,773.18 is: 2,171,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,878.46 : 3,950,821.35 = 1,573,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,878.46/3,950,821.35 = 1,573,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,878.46x = 3,950,821.35 × 1,573,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,878.46x = 6,217,696,679,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,696,679,601.39/2,862,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,833.97

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