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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,008.83, 3,963,303.90 and 1,565,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,008.83, 3,963,303.90 and 1,565,302.14 is: 2,160,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,008.83 : 3,963,303.90 = 1,565,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,008.83/3,963,303.90 = 1,565,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,008.83x = 3,963,303.90 × 1,565,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,008.83x = 6,203,768,076,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,768,076,140.35/2,872,008.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,079.74

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