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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,155,859.91, 3,227,063.54 and 1,587,882.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,155,859.91, 3,227,063.54 and 1,587,882.33 is: 2,376,869.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,859.91 : 3,227,063.54 = 1,587,882.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,859.91/3,227,063.54 = 1,587,882.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,859.91x = 3,227,063.54 × 1,587,882.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,859.91x = 5,124,197,165,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,197,165,013.84/2,155,859.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376,869.27

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