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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,008.33, 3,963,303.21 and 1,565,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,008.33, 3,963,303.21 and 1,565,301.64 is: 2,160,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,008.33 : 3,963,303.21 = 1,565,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,008.33/3,963,303.21 = 1,565,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,008.33x = 3,963,303.21 × 1,565,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,008.33x = 6,203,765,014,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,765,014,430.26/2,872,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,079.05

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