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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,047.26, 3,963,373.91 and 1,565,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,047.26, 3,963,373.91 and 1,565,311.12 is: 2,160,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,047.26 : 3,963,373.91 = 1,565,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,047.26/3,963,373.91 = 1,565,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,047.26x = 3,963,373.91 × 1,565,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,047.26x = 6,203,913,242,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,913,242,175.81/2,872,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,101.38

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