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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,949.32, 3,950,874.54 and 1,573,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,949.32, 3,950,874.54 and 1,573,797.96 is: 2,171,843.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,949.32 : 3,950,874.54 = 1,573,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,949.32/3,950,874.54 = 1,573,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,949.32x = 3,950,874.54 × 1,573,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,949.32x = 6,217,878,291,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,878,291,267.94/2,862,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,843.65

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