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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,037.98, 3,962,254.86 and 1,582,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,037.98, 3,962,254.86 and 1,582,107.66 is: 2,183,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,037.98 : 3,962,254.86 = 1,582,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,037.98/3,962,254.86 = 1,582,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,037.98x = 3,962,254.86 × 1,582,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,037.98x = 6,268,713,764,878.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,713,764,878.23/2,871,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,431.15

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