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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,811.13, 3,956,199.92 and 1,577,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,811.13, 3,956,199.92 and 1,577,651.53 is: 2,177,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,811.13 : 3,956,199.92 = 1,577,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,811.13/3,956,199.92 = 1,577,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,811.13x = 3,956,199.92 × 1,577,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,811.13x = 6,241,504,861,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,504,861,203.48/2,866,811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,159.42

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