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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,322.65, 3,962,599.25 and 1,582,161.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,322.65, 3,962,599.25 and 1,582,161.48 is: 2,183,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,322.65 : 3,962,599.25 = 1,582,161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,322.65/3,962,599.25 = 1,582,161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,322.65x = 3,962,599.25 × 1,582,161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,322.65x = 6,269,471,886,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,471,886,116.08/2,871,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,478.71

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