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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,865,897.76, 3,954,938.70 and 1,576,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,865,897.76, 3,954,938.70 and 1,576,710.46 is: 2,175,860.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,865,897.76 : 3,954,938.70 = 1,576,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,865,897.76/3,954,938.70 = 1,576,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,865,897.76x = 3,954,938.70 × 1,576,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,865,897.76x = 6,235,793,216,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,793,216,948.80/2,865,897.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,860.32

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