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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,862.89, 3,954,890.63 and 1,576,675.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,862.89, 3,954,890.63 and 1,576,675.59 is: 2,175,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,862.89 : 3,954,890.63 = 1,576,675.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,862.89/3,954,890.63 = 1,576,675.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,862.89x = 3,954,890.63 × 1,576,675.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,862.89x = 6,235,579,509,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,579,509,557.34/2,865,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,812.22

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