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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,564.66, 3,962,785.41 and 1,582,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,564.66, 3,962,785.41 and 1,582,451.28 is: 2,183,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,564.66 : 3,962,785.41 = 1,582,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,564.66/3,962,785.41 = 1,582,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,564.66x = 3,962,785.41 × 1,582,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,564.66x = 6,270,914,844,419.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,914,844,419.83/2,871,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,797.19

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