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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,708.59, 3,962,958.69 and 1,564,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,708.59, 3,962,958.69 and 1,564,961 is: 2,159,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,708.59 : 3,962,958.69 = 1,564,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,708.59/3,962,958.69 = 1,564,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,708.59x = 3,962,958.69 × 1,564,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,708.59x = 6,201,875,794,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,875,794,461.09/2,871,708.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,646.64

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