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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,577.63, 3,812,396.79 and 1,585,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,577.63, 3,812,396.79 and 1,585,368.39 is: 2,187,831.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,577.63 : 3,812,396.79 = 1,585,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,577.63/3,812,396.79 = 1,585,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,577.63x = 3,812,396.79 × 1,585,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,577.63x = 6,044,053,361,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,053,361,003.47/2,762,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,831.14

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