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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,866,880.52, 3,956,293.94 and 1,577,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,866,880.52, 3,956,293.94 and 1,577,720.88 is: 2,177,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,866,880.52 : 3,956,293.94 = 1,577,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,866,880.52/3,956,293.94 = 1,577,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,866,880.52x = 3,956,293.94 × 1,577,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,866,880.52x = 6,241,927,548,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,927,548,666.86/2,866,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,254.16

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