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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,048.55, 3,953,684.51 and 1,575,888.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,048.55, 3,953,684.51 and 1,575,888.93 is: 2,174,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,048.55 : 3,953,684.51 = 1,575,888.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,048.55/3,953,684.51 = 1,575,888.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,048.55x = 3,953,684.51 × 1,575,888.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,048.55x = 6,230,567,644,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,567,644,142.03/2,865,048.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,681.35

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