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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,031.34, 3,950,905.23 and 1,573,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,031.34, 3,950,905.23 and 1,573,872.06 is: 2,171,900.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,031.34 : 3,950,905.23 = 1,573,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,031.34/3,950,905.23 = 1,573,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,031.34x = 3,950,905.23 × 1,573,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,031.34x = 6,218,219,353,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,219,353,204.87/2,863,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,900.55

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