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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791,158.72, 3,851,784.43 and 1,567,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791,158.72, 3,851,784.43 and 1,567,515.81 is: 2,163,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791,158.72 : 3,851,784.43 = 1,567,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791,158.72/3,851,784.43 = 1,567,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791,158.72x = 3,851,784.43 × 1,567,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791,158.72x = 6,037,732,990,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,732,990,736.84/2,791,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163,163.62

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