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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,803.88, 3,956,189.91 and 1,577,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,803.88, 3,956,189.91 and 1,577,644.26 is: 2,177,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,803.88 : 3,956,189.91 = 1,577,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,803.88/3,956,189.91 = 1,577,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,803.88x = 3,956,189.91 × 1,577,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,803.88x = 6,241,460,302,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,460,302,981.42/2,866,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,149.38

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