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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,584.40, 3,962,812.68 and 1,582,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,584.40, 3,962,812.68 and 1,582,471.04 is: 2,183,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,584.40 : 3,962,812.68 = 1,582,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,584.40/3,962,812.68 = 1,582,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,584.40x = 3,962,812.68 × 1,582,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,584.40x = 6,271,036,303,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,036,303,044.79/2,871,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,824.48

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