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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,863,032.84, 3,950,907.30 and 1,573,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,863,032.84, 3,950,907.30 and 1,573,873.56 is: 2,171,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,863,032.84 : 3,950,907.30 = 1,573,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,863,032.84/3,950,907.30 = 1,573,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,863,032.84x = 3,950,907.30 × 1,573,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,863,032.84x = 6,218,228,537,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,228,537,480.99/2,863,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,902.62

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