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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,577.71, 3,962,726.15 and 1,564,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,577.71, 3,962,726.15 and 1,564,841.16 is: 2,159,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,577.71 : 3,962,726.15 = 1,564,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,577.71/3,962,726.15 = 1,564,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,577.71x = 3,962,726.15 × 1,564,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,577.71x = 6,201,036,977,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,036,977,504.13/2,871,577.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159,452.96

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