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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,371.74, 3,956,942.50 and 1,578,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,371.74, 3,956,942.50 and 1,578,184.42 is: 2,177,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,371.74 : 3,956,942.50 = 1,578,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,371.74/3,956,942.50 = 1,578,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,371.74x = 3,956,942.50 × 1,578,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,371.74x = 6,244,785,004,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,785,004,335.85/2,867,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,877.71

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