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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,898.52, 3,965,950.92 and 1,567,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,898.52, 3,965,950.92 and 1,567,147.34 is: 2,162,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,898.52 : 3,965,950.92 = 1,567,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,898.52/3,965,950.92 = 1,567,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,898.52x = 3,965,950.92 × 1,567,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,898.52x = 6,215,229,434,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,229,434,848.55/2,873,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,647.49

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