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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,599.76, 3,962,834.28 and 1,582,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,599.76, 3,962,834.28 and 1,582,486.38 is: 2,183,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,599.76 : 3,962,834.28 = 1,582,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,599.76/3,962,834.28 = 1,582,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,599.76x = 3,962,834.28 × 1,582,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,599.76x = 6,271,131,274,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,131,274,297.11/2,871,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183,845.87

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