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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,899.52, 3,950,850.36 and 1,573,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,899.52, 3,950,850.36 and 1,573,794.24 is: 2,171,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,899.52 : 3,950,850.36 = 1,573,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,899.52/3,950,850.36 = 1,573,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,899.52x = 3,950,850.36 × 1,573,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,899.52x = 6,217,825,539,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,825,539,669.93/2,862,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,863.00

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