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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,700.56, 3,958,816.14 and 1,561,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,700.56, 3,958,816.14 and 1,561,968.06 is: 2,155,521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,700.56 : 3,958,816.14 = 1,561,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,700.56/3,958,816.14 = 1,561,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,700.56x = 3,958,816.14 × 1,561,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,700.56x = 6,183,544,351,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,183,544,351,246.93/2,868,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,521.02

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