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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,573.72, 3,962,798.40 and 1,582,460.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,573.72, 3,962,798.40 and 1,582,460.34 is: 2,183,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,573.72 : 3,962,798.40 = 1,582,460.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,573.72/3,962,798.40 = 1,582,460.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,573.72x = 3,962,798.40 × 1,582,460.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,573.72x = 6,270,971,303,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,971,303,415.46/2,871,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,809.96

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