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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,959.91, 3,966,160.42 and 1,567,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,959.91, 3,966,160.42 and 1,567,283.44 is: 2,162,903.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,959.91 : 3,966,160.42 = 1,567,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,959.91/3,966,160.42 = 1,567,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,959.91x = 3,966,160.42 × 1,567,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,959.91x = 6,216,097,526,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,097,526,818.64/2,873,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,903.35

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