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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,396.32, 3,962,703 and 1,582,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,396.32, 3,962,703 and 1,582,237.04 is: 2,183,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,396.32 : 3,962,703 = 1,582,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,396.32/3,962,703 = 1,582,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,396.32x = 3,962,703 × 1,582,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,396.32x = 6,269,935,465,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,935,465,119.12/2,871,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,584.14

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