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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,735.70, 3,956,095.89 and 1,577,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,735.70, 3,956,095.89 and 1,577,576.07 is: 2,177,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,735.70 : 3,956,095.89 = 1,577,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,735.70/3,956,095.89 = 1,577,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,735.70x = 3,956,095.89 × 1,577,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,735.70x = 6,241,042,217,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,042,217,815.87/2,866,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,055.32

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