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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,592.40, 3,962,823.72 and 1,582,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,592.40, 3,962,823.72 and 1,582,479.04 is: 2,183,835.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,592.40 : 3,962,823.72 = 1,582,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,592.40/3,962,823.72 = 1,582,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,592.40x = 3,962,823.72 × 1,582,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,592.40x = 6,271,085,476,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,085,476,114.83/2,871,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,835.52

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