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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,027.50, 3,962,194.24 and 1,581,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,027.50, 3,962,194.24 and 1,581,867.56 is: 2,183,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,027.50 : 3,962,194.24 = 1,581,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,027.50/3,962,194.24 = 1,581,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,027.50x = 3,962,194.24 × 1,581,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,027.50x = 6,267,666,534,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,666,534,674.86/2,871,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,074.36

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