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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,757.80, 3,963,052.80 and 1,582,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,757.80, 3,963,052.80 and 1,582,645.32 is: 2,184,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,757.80 : 3,963,052.80 = 1,582,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,757.80/3,963,052.80 = 1,582,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,757.80x = 3,963,052.80 × 1,582,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,757.80x = 6,272,106,966,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,106,966,832.90/2,871,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,065.44

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