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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,948.64, 3,964,713.08 and 1,566,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,948.64, 3,964,713.08 and 1,566,201.56 is: 2,161,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,948.64 : 3,964,713.08 = 1,566,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,948.64/3,964,713.08 = 1,566,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,948.64x = 3,964,713.08 × 1,566,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,948.64x = 6,209,539,783,193.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,539,783,193.83/2,872,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,382.11

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