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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,795,101.52, 3,857,253.16 and 1,587,943.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,795,101.52, 3,857,253.16 and 1,587,943.76 is: 2,191,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,795,101.52 : 3,857,253.16 = 1,587,943.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,795,101.52/3,857,253.16 = 1,587,943.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,795,101.52x = 3,857,253.16 × 1,587,943.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,795,101.52x = 6,125,101,086,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,101,086,162.28/2,795,101.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191,369.81

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