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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,814.64, 3,963,187.16 and 1,582,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,814.64, 3,963,187.16 and 1,582,738 is: 2,184,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,814.64 : 3,963,187.16 = 1,582,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,814.64/3,963,187.16 = 1,582,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,814.64x = 3,963,187.16 × 1,582,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,814.64x = 6,272,686,919,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,686,919,244.08/2,871,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,224.16

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