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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,951.57, 3,953,635.21 and 1,575,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,951.57, 3,953,635.21 and 1,575,890.03 is: 2,174,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,951.57 : 3,953,635.21 = 1,575,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,951.57/3,953,635.21 = 1,575,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,951.57x = 3,953,635.21 × 1,575,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,951.57x = 6,230,494,321,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,494,321,549.91/2,864,951.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,729.37

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