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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,812.63, 3,956,202 and 1,577,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,812.63, 3,956,202 and 1,577,653.04 is: 2,177,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,812.63 : 3,956,202 = 1,577,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,812.63/3,956,202 = 1,577,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,812.63x = 3,956,202 × 1,577,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,812.63x = 6,241,514,092,373.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,514,092,373.07/2,866,812.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,161.50

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