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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,816.98, 3,863,864.43 and 1,576,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,816.98, 3,863,864.43 and 1,576,124.87 is: 2,175,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,816.98 : 3,863,864.43 = 1,576,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,816.98/3,863,864.43 = 1,576,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,816.98x = 3,863,864.43 × 1,576,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,816.98x = 6,089,932,803,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,932,803,112.05/2,799,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,118.18

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