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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,957.97, 3,953,644.02 and 1,575,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,957.97, 3,953,644.02 and 1,575,896.43 is: 2,174,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,957.97 : 3,953,644.02 = 1,575,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,957.97/3,953,644.02 = 1,575,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,957.97x = 3,953,644.02 × 1,575,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,957.97x = 6,230,533,496,608.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,533,496,608.85/2,864,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,738.19

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