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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879,092.32, 3,973,148.91 and 1,572,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879,092.32, 3,973,148.91 and 1,572,362.25 is: 2,169,860.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879,092.32 : 3,973,148.91 = 1,572,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879,092.32/3,973,148.91 = 1,572,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879,092.32x = 3,973,148.91 × 1,572,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879,092.32x = 6,247,229,359,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,229,359,712.65/2,879,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169,860.73

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