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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,868,759.92, 3,958,959.62 and 1,562,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,868,759.92, 3,958,959.62 and 1,562,083.58 is: 2,155,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,868,759.92 : 3,958,959.62 = 1,562,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,868,759.92/3,958,959.62 = 1,562,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,868,759.92x = 3,958,959.62 × 1,562,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,868,759.92x = 6,184,225,800,395.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,225,800,395.45/2,868,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,713.96

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