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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,958.03, 3,966,157.83 and 1,567,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,958.03, 3,966,157.83 and 1,567,281.56 is: 2,162,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,958.03 : 3,966,157.83 = 1,567,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,958.03/3,966,157.83 = 1,567,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,958.03x = 3,966,157.83 × 1,567,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,958.03x = 6,216,086,021,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,086,021,093.22/2,873,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,900.76

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