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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,870,998.14, 3,961,957.95 and 1,581,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,870,998.14, 3,961,957.95 and 1,581,808.62 is: 2,182,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,870,998.14 : 3,961,957.95 = 1,581,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,870,998.14/3,961,957.95 = 1,581,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,870,998.14x = 3,961,957.95 × 1,581,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,870,998.14x = 6,267,059,237,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,059,237,387.53/2,870,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,885.16

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