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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,862.39, 3,954,889.93 and 1,576,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,862.39, 3,954,889.93 and 1,576,675.09 is: 2,175,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,862.39 : 3,954,889.93 = 1,576,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,862.39/3,954,889.93 = 1,576,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,862.39x = 3,954,889.93 × 1,576,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,862.39x = 6,235,576,436,322.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,576,436,322.85/2,865,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,811.53

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