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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,467.86, 3,871,468 and 1,581,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,467.86, 3,871,468 and 1,581,762.53 is: 2,182,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,467.86 : 3,871,468 = 1,581,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,467.86/3,871,468 = 1,581,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,467.86x = 3,871,468 × 1,581,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,467.86x = 6,123,743,018,494.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,743,018,494.04/2,805,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,788.51

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