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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,858.92, 3,954,885.17 and 1,576,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,858.92, 3,954,885.17 and 1,576,671.63 is: 2,175,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,858.92 : 3,954,885.17 = 1,576,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,858.92/3,954,885.17 = 1,576,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,858.92x = 3,954,885.17 × 1,576,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,858.92x = 6,235,555,227,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,555,227,672.30/2,865,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,806.77

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