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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,401.57, 3,956,982.90 and 1,578,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,401.57, 3,956,982.90 and 1,578,214.27 is: 2,177,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,401.57 : 3,956,982.90 = 1,578,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,401.57/3,956,982.90 = 1,578,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,401.57x = 3,956,982.90 × 1,578,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,401.57x = 6,244,966,878,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,966,878,925.98/2,867,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,918.48

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