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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,016.71, 3,898,348.41 and 1,584,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,016.71, 3,898,348.41 and 1,584,558.81 is: 2,186,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,016.71 : 3,898,348.41 = 1,584,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,016.71/3,898,348.41 = 1,584,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,016.71x = 3,898,348.41 × 1,584,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,016.71x = 6,177,162,317,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,177,162,317,514.99/2,825,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,593.20

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