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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,854,684.50, 3,939,464.61 and 1,582,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,854,684.50, 3,939,464.61 and 1,582,876.50 is: 2,184,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,854,684.50 : 3,939,464.61 = 1,582,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,854,684.50/3,939,464.61 = 1,582,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,854,684.50x = 3,939,464.61 × 1,582,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,854,684.50x = 6,235,685,953,750.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,685,953,750.67/2,854,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,369.57

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