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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,862,956.94, 3,950,893.35 and 1,573,880.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,862,956.94, 3,950,893.35 and 1,573,880.22 is: 2,171,961.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,862,956.94 : 3,950,893.35 = 1,573,880.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,862,956.94/3,950,893.35 = 1,573,880.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,862,956.94x = 3,950,893.35 × 1,573,880.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,862,956.94x = 6,218,232,894,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,232,894,894.54/2,862,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,961.73

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