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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,824.86, 3,954,838.16 and 1,576,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,824.86, 3,954,838.16 and 1,576,637.57 is: 2,175,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,824.86 : 3,954,838.16 = 1,576,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,824.86/3,954,838.16 = 1,576,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,824.86x = 3,954,838.16 × 1,576,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,824.86x = 6,235,346,406,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,346,406,551.48/2,865,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,759.76

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