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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,394.32, 3,962,700.24 and 1,582,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,394.32, 3,962,700.24 and 1,582,235.04 is: 2,183,581.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,394.32 : 3,962,700.24 = 1,582,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,394.32/3,962,700.24 = 1,582,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,394.32x = 3,962,700.24 × 1,582,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,394.32x = 6,269,923,172,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,923,172,744.41/2,871,394.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,581.38

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