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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,243.45, 3,962,492.46 and 1,582,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,243.45, 3,962,492.46 and 1,582,083.50 is: 2,183,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,243.45 : 3,962,492.46 = 1,582,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,243.45/3,962,492.46 = 1,582,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,243.45x = 3,962,492.46 × 1,582,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,243.45x = 6,268,993,920,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,993,920,027.95/2,871,243.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,372.48

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