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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,053.60, 3,955,215.24 and 1,576,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,053.60, 3,955,215.24 and 1,576,897.74 is: 2,176,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,053.60 : 3,955,215.24 = 1,576,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,053.60/3,955,215.24 = 1,576,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,053.60x = 3,955,215.24 × 1,576,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,053.60x = 6,236,969,973,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,969,973,169.56/2,866,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,152.59

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