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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,934.32, 3,950,853.96 and 1,573,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,934.32, 3,950,853.96 and 1,573,782.84 is: 2,171,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,934.32 : 3,950,853.96 = 1,573,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,934.32/3,950,853.96 = 1,573,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,934.32x = 3,950,853.96 × 1,573,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,934.32x = 6,217,786,165,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,786,165,594.05/2,862,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,822.85

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