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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,803,014.72, 3,868,164 and 1,595,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,803,014.72, 3,868,164 and 1,595,790.72 is: 2,202,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,803,014.72 : 3,868,164 = 1,595,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,803,014.72/3,868,164 = 1,595,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,803,014.72x = 3,868,164 × 1,595,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,803,014.72x = 6,172,780,214,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,780,214,638.08/2,803,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,193.29

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