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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,494.48, 3,962,688.96 and 1,582,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,494.48, 3,962,688.96 and 1,582,381 is: 2,183,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,494.48 : 3,962,688.96 = 1,582,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,494.48/3,962,688.96 = 1,582,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,494.48x = 3,962,688.96 × 1,582,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,494.48x = 6,270,483,719,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,483,719,213.76/2,871,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,700.43

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