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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,252.70, 3,962,505.23 and 1,582,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,252.70, 3,962,505.23 and 1,582,092.75 is: 2,183,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,252.70 : 3,962,505.23 = 1,582,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,252.70/3,962,505.23 = 1,582,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,252.70x = 3,962,505.23 × 1,582,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,252.70x = 6,269,050,796,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,050,796,220.08/2,871,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,385.25

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