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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,825.48, 3,963,146.22 and 1,582,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,825.48, 3,963,146.22 and 1,582,712.28 is: 2,184,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,825.48 : 3,963,146.22 = 1,582,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,825.48/3,963,146.22 = 1,582,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,825.48x = 3,963,146.22 × 1,582,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,825.48x = 6,272,520,189,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,520,189,829.58/2,871,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,157.86

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