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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,858.67, 3,954,884.83 and 1,576,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,858.67, 3,954,884.83 and 1,576,671.38 is: 2,175,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,858.67 : 3,954,884.83 = 1,576,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,858.67/3,954,884.83 = 1,576,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,858.67x = 3,954,884.83 × 1,576,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,858.67x = 6,235,553,698,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,553,698,941.06/2,865,858.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,806.42

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