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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,949.64, 3,964,714.46 and 1,566,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,949.64, 3,964,714.46 and 1,566,202.56 is: 2,161,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,949.64 : 3,964,714.46 = 1,566,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,949.64/3,964,714.46 = 1,566,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,949.64x = 3,964,714.46 × 1,566,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,949.64x = 6,209,545,936,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,545,936,921.02/2,872,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,383.50

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