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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,891.48, 3,950,839.32 and 1,573,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,891.48, 3,950,839.32 and 1,573,786.20 is: 2,171,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,891.48 : 3,950,839.32 = 1,573,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,891.48/3,950,839.32 = 1,573,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,891.48x = 3,950,839.32 × 1,573,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,891.48x = 6,217,776,400,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,776,400,233.38/2,862,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,851.93

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