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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,859.89, 3,954,886.49 and 1,576,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,859.89, 3,954,886.49 and 1,576,672.59 is: 2,175,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,859.89 : 3,954,886.49 = 1,576,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,859.89/3,954,886.49 = 1,576,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,859.89x = 3,954,886.49 × 1,576,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,859.89x = 6,235,561,144,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,561,144,116.82/2,865,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,808.10

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