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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,488.99, 3,962,681.38 and 1,582,375.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,488.99, 3,962,681.38 and 1,582,375.51 is: 2,183,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,488.99 : 3,962,681.38 = 1,582,375.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,488.99/3,962,681.38 = 1,582,375.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,488.99x = 3,962,681.38 × 1,582,375.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,488.99x = 6,270,449,941,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,449,941,919.72/2,871,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,692.84

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