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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,465.86, 3,871,465.24 and 1,581,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,465.86, 3,871,465.24 and 1,581,760.53 is: 2,182,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,465.86 : 3,871,465.24 = 1,581,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,465.86/3,871,465.24 = 1,581,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,465.86x = 3,871,465.24 × 1,581,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,465.86x = 6,123,730,909,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,730,909,898.98/2,805,465.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,785.75

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