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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,261.60, 3,954,038.90 and 1,576,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,261.60, 3,954,038.90 and 1,576,073.70 is: 2,174,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,261.60 : 3,954,038.90 = 1,576,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,261.60/3,954,038.90 = 1,576,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,261.60x = 3,954,038.90 × 1,576,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,261.60x = 6,231,856,711,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,856,711,186.56/2,865,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,969.54

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