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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,828.78, 3,963,123.75 and 1,582,669.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,828.78, 3,963,123.75 and 1,582,669.15 is: 2,184,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,828.78 : 3,963,123.75 = 1,582,669.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,828.78/3,963,123.75 = 1,582,669.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,828.78x = 3,963,123.75 × 1,582,669.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,828.78x = 6,272,313,696,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,313,696,757.31/2,871,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,083.45

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