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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,495.89, 3,962,613.48 and 1,564,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,495.89, 3,962,613.48 and 1,564,759.48 is: 2,159,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,495.89 : 3,962,613.48 = 1,564,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,495.89/3,962,613.48 = 1,564,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,495.89x = 3,962,613.48 × 1,564,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,495.89x = 6,200,536,992,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,536,992,631.41/2,871,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,340.37

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