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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,336.54, 3,962,618.40 and 1,582,175.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,336.54, 3,962,618.40 and 1,582,175.34 is: 2,183,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,336.54 : 3,962,618.40 = 1,582,175.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,336.54/3,962,618.40 = 1,582,175.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,336.54x = 3,962,618.40 × 1,582,175.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,336.54x = 6,269,557,114,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,557,114,310.26/2,871,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,497.83

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