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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867,771.22, 3,957,637.10 and 1,578,731.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867,771.22, 3,957,637.10 and 1,578,731.55 is: 2,178,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867,771.22 : 3,957,637.10 = 1,578,731.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867,771.22/3,957,637.10 = 1,578,731.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867,771.22x = 3,957,637.10 × 1,578,731.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867,771.22x = 6,248,046,545,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,046,545,326.85/2,867,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,711.64

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