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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,218.42, 3,956,731.38 and 1,578,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,218.42, 3,956,731.38 and 1,578,031.12 is: 2,177,666.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,218.42 : 3,956,731.38 = 1,578,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,218.42/3,956,731.38 = 1,578,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,218.42x = 3,956,731.38 × 1,578,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,218.42x = 6,243,845,251,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,845,251,120.55/2,867,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,666.41

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