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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871,737.61, 2,580,657.37 and 1,562,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871,737.61, 2,580,657.37 and 1,562,085.57 is: 2,153,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871,737.61 : 2,580,657.37 = 1,562,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871,737.61/2,580,657.37 = 1,562,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871,737.61x = 2,580,657.37 × 1,562,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871,737.61x = 4,031,207,644,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,207,644,563.40/1,871,737.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153,724.77

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