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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,160.10, 3,963,605.06 and 1,583,003.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,160.10, 3,963,605.06 and 1,583,003.79 is: 2,184,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,160.10 : 3,963,605.06 = 1,583,003.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,160.10/3,963,605.06 = 1,583,003.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,160.10x = 3,963,605.06 × 1,583,003.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,160.10x = 6,274,401,836,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,401,836,000.69/2,872,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,558.53

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