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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,556.58, 3,962,940.19 and 1,582,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,556.58, 3,962,940.19 and 1,582,397.24 is: 2,183,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,556.58 : 3,962,940.19 = 1,582,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,556.58/3,962,940.19 = 1,582,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,556.58x = 3,962,940.19 × 1,582,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,556.58x = 6,270,945,595,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,945,595,170.38/2,871,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,814.04

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