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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,262.50, 3,954,019.86 and 1,576,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,262.50, 3,954,019.86 and 1,576,026 is: 2,174,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,262.50 : 3,954,019.86 = 1,576,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,262.50/3,954,019.86 = 1,576,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,262.50x = 3,954,019.86 × 1,576,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,262.50x = 6,231,638,103,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,638,103,876.36/2,865,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,892.56

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