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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,864,958.98, 3,953,645.40 and 1,575,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,864,958.98, 3,953,645.40 and 1,575,897.44 is: 2,174,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,864,958.98 : 3,953,645.40 = 1,575,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,864,958.98/3,953,645.40 = 1,575,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,864,958.98x = 3,953,645.40 × 1,575,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,864,958.98x = 6,230,539,664,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,539,664,527.78/2,864,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,739.57

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