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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,051.24, 3,953,688.21 and 1,575,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,051.24, 3,953,688.21 and 1,575,891.61 is: 2,174,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,051.24 : 3,953,688.21 = 1,575,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,051.24/3,953,688.21 = 1,575,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,051.24x = 3,953,688.21 × 1,575,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,051.24x = 6,230,584,078,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,584,078,694.92/2,865,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,685.04

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