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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,895.48, 3,961,833.60 and 1,581,735.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,895.48, 3,961,833.60 and 1,581,735.87 is: 2,182,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,895.48 : 3,961,833.60 = 1,581,735.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,895.48/3,961,833.60 = 1,581,735.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,895.48x = 3,961,833.60 × 1,581,735.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,895.48x = 6,266,574,316,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,574,316,091.23/2,870,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,794.31

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