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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,006.82, 3,963,301.15 and 1,565,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,006.82, 3,963,301.15 and 1,565,300.14 is: 2,160,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,006.82 : 3,963,301.15 = 1,565,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,006.82/3,963,301.15 = 1,565,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,006.82x = 3,963,301.15 × 1,565,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,006.82x = 6,203,755,831,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,755,831,135.66/2,872,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,076.98

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