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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,548.20, 3,962,728.33 and 1,582,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,548.20, 3,962,728.33 and 1,582,388.25 is: 2,183,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,548.20 : 3,962,728.33 = 1,582,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,548.20/3,962,728.33 = 1,582,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,548.20x = 3,962,728.33 × 1,582,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,548.20x = 6,270,574,747,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,574,747,334.12/2,871,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,691.27

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