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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,580.41, 3,962,807.15 and 1,582,467.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,580.41, 3,962,807.15 and 1,582,467.03 is: 2,183,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,580.41 : 3,962,807.15 = 1,582,467.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,580.41/3,962,807.15 = 1,582,467.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,580.41x = 3,962,807.15 × 1,582,467.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,580.41x = 6,271,011,653,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,011,653,210.93/2,871,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,818.93

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