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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,405.89, 3,952,789.63 and 1,575,242.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,405.89, 3,952,789.63 and 1,575,242.29 is: 2,173,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,405.89 : 3,952,789.63 = 1,575,242.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,405.89/3,952,789.63 = 1,575,242.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,405.89x = 3,952,789.63 × 1,575,242.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,405.89x = 6,226,601,388,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,601,388,649.45/2,864,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,784.59

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