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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,827.27, 3,963,121.67 and 1,582,667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,827.27, 3,963,121.67 and 1,582,667.65 is: 2,184,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,827.27 : 3,963,121.67 = 1,582,667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,827.27/3,963,121.67 = 1,582,667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,827.27x = 3,963,121.67 × 1,582,667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,827.27x = 6,272,304,454,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,304,454,171.84/2,871,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,081.37

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