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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,575.97, 3,962,801.51 and 1,582,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,575.97, 3,962,801.51 and 1,582,462.59 is: 2,183,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,575.97 : 3,962,801.51 = 1,582,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,575.97/3,962,801.51 = 1,582,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,575.97x = 3,962,801.51 × 1,582,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,575.97x = 6,270,985,141,170.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,985,141,170.51/2,871,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,813.07

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