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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,735.93, 3,954,572.64 and 1,576,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,735.93, 3,954,572.64 and 1,576,543.17 is: 2,175,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,735.93 : 3,954,572.64 = 1,576,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,735.93/3,954,572.64 = 1,576,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,735.93x = 3,954,572.64 × 1,576,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,735.93x = 6,234,554,485,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,554,485,860.87/2,865,735.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,550.94

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