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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,953.83, 3,953,638.32 and 1,575,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,953.83, 3,953,638.32 and 1,575,892.29 is: 2,174,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,953.83 : 3,953,638.32 = 1,575,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,953.83/3,953,638.32 = 1,575,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,953.83x = 3,953,638.32 × 1,575,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,953.83x = 6,230,508,145,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,508,145,936.55/2,864,953.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,732.48

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