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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,501.94, 3,952,933.74 and 1,575,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,501.94, 3,952,933.74 and 1,575,342.30 is: 2,173,928.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,501.94 : 3,952,933.74 = 1,575,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,501.94/3,952,933.74 = 1,575,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,501.94x = 3,952,933.74 × 1,575,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,501.94x = 6,227,223,729,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,223,729,719.20/2,864,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,928.96

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