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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,836.82, 3,963,114.90 and 1,582,678.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,836.82, 3,963,114.90 and 1,582,678.26 is: 2,184,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,836.82 : 3,963,114.90 = 1,582,678.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,836.82/3,963,114.90 = 1,582,678.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,836.82x = 3,963,114.90 × 1,582,678.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,836.82x = 6,272,335,794,112.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,335,794,112.07/2,871,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,085.03

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