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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,578.63, 3,812,398.17 and 1,585,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,578.63, 3,812,398.17 and 1,585,369.39 is: 2,187,832.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,578.63 : 3,812,398.17 = 1,585,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,578.63/3,812,398.17 = 1,585,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,578.63x = 3,812,398.17 × 1,585,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,578.63x = 6,044,059,361,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,059,361,210.02/2,762,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,832.52

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