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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762,641.04, 3,812,484 and 1,585,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762,641.04, 3,812,484 and 1,585,431.57 is: 2,187,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762,641.04 : 3,812,484 = 1,585,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762,641.04/3,812,484 = 1,585,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762,641.04x = 3,812,484 × 1,585,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762,641.04x = 6,044,432,493,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,432,493,719.88/2,762,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,918.16

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