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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,909.95, 3,950,715.71 and 1,573,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,909.95, 3,950,715.71 and 1,573,741.11 is: 2,171,707.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,909.95 : 3,950,715.71 = 1,573,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,909.95/3,950,715.71 = 1,573,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,909.95x = 3,950,715.71 × 1,573,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,909.95x = 6,217,403,729,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,403,729,961.84/2,862,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,707.75

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