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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,733.68, 3,954,569.54 and 1,576,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,733.68, 3,954,569.54 and 1,576,540.92 is: 2,175,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,733.68 : 3,954,569.54 = 1,576,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,733.68/3,954,569.54 = 1,576,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,733.68x = 3,954,569.54 × 1,576,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,733.68x = 6,234,540,692,912.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,540,692,912.87/2,865,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,547.83

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