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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,899.97, 3,950,806.23 and 1,573,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,899.97, 3,950,806.23 and 1,573,748.22 is: 2,171,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,899.97 : 3,950,806.23 = 1,573,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,899.97/3,950,806.23 = 1,573,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,899.97x = 3,950,806.23 × 1,573,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,899.97x = 6,217,574,272,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,574,272,027.41/2,862,899.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,774.89

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