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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,581,215.80, 3,871,823.70 and 1,573,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,581,215.80, 3,871,823.70 and 1,573,446.20 is: 2,360,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,581,215.80 : 3,871,823.70 = 1,573,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,581,215.80/3,871,823.70 = 1,573,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,581,215.80x = 3,871,823.70 × 1,573,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,581,215.80x = 6,092,106,287,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,106,287,834.94/2,581,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360,169.30

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