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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,825.61, 3,954,839.20 and 1,576,638.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,825.61, 3,954,839.20 and 1,576,638.31 is: 2,175,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,825.61 : 3,954,839.20 = 1,576,638.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,825.61/3,954,839.20 = 1,576,638.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,825.61x = 3,954,839.20 × 1,576,638.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,825.61x = 6,235,350,992,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,350,992,609.75/2,865,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,760.79

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