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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,871,866.59, 3,964,190.66 and 2,565,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,871,866.59, 3,964,190.66 and 2,565,410.48 is: 3,541,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,866.59 : 3,964,190.66 = 2,565,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,866.59/3,964,190.66 = 2,565,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,866.59x = 3,964,190.66 × 2,565,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,866.59x = 10,169,776,255,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,776,255,720.12/2,871,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,172.94

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