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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,848.16, 3,963,176.64 and 1,582,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,848.16, 3,963,176.64 and 1,582,735.32 is: 2,184,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,848.16 : 3,963,176.64 = 1,582,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,848.16/3,963,176.64 = 1,582,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,848.16x = 3,963,176.64 × 1,582,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,848.16x = 6,272,659,647,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,659,647,526.93/2,871,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,189.17

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