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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,375.88, 3,954,227.82 and 1,576,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,375.88, 3,954,227.82 and 1,576,314.28 is: 2,175,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,375.88 : 3,954,227.82 = 1,576,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,375.88/3,954,227.82 = 1,576,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,375.88x = 3,954,227.82 × 1,576,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,375.88x = 6,233,105,779,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,105,779,039.27/2,865,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,318.72

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