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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,286.32, 3,966,461.40 and 1,567,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,286.32, 3,966,461.40 and 1,567,553.88 is: 2,163,195.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,286.32 : 3,966,461.40 = 1,567,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,286.32/3,966,461.40 = 1,567,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,286.32x = 3,966,461.40 × 1,567,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,286.32x = 6,217,641,957,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,641,957,440.23/2,874,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,195.06

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