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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,501.84, 3,962,621.71 and 1,564,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,501.84, 3,962,621.71 and 1,564,765.41 is: 2,159,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,501.84 : 3,962,621.71 = 1,564,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,501.84/3,962,621.71 = 1,564,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,501.84x = 3,962,621.71 × 1,564,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,501.84x = 6,200,573,388,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,573,388,708.19/2,871,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,348.57

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