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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,912.15, 3,950,718.48 and 1,573,743.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,912.15, 3,950,718.48 and 1,573,743.29 is: 2,171,710.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,912.15 : 3,950,718.48 = 1,573,743.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,912.15/3,950,718.48 = 1,573,743.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,912.15x = 3,950,718.48 × 1,573,743.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,912.15x = 6,217,416,678,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,416,678,825.41/2,862,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,710.61

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