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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,251.45, 3,962,503.52 and 1,582,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,251.45, 3,962,503.52 and 1,582,091.51 is: 2,183,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,251.45 : 3,962,503.52 = 1,582,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,251.45/3,962,503.52 = 1,582,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,251.45x = 3,962,503.52 × 1,582,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,251.45x = 6,269,043,177,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,043,177,337.12/2,871,251.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,383.55

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