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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,490.24, 3,962,683.10 and 1,582,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,490.24, 3,962,683.10 and 1,582,376.76 is: 2,183,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,490.24 : 3,962,683.10 = 1,582,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,490.24/3,962,683.10 = 1,582,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,490.24x = 3,962,683.10 × 1,582,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,490.24x = 6,270,457,644,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,457,644,684.76/2,871,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,694.57

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