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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,029.84, 3,950,903.16 and 1,573,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,029.84, 3,950,903.16 and 1,573,870.56 is: 2,171,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,029.84 : 3,950,903.16 = 1,573,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,029.84/3,950,903.16 = 1,573,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,029.84x = 3,950,903.16 × 1,573,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,029.84x = 6,218,210,168,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,210,168,934.97/2,863,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,898.48

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