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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,164.60, 3,963,611.30 and 1,583,008.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,164.60, 3,963,611.30 and 1,583,008.29 is: 2,184,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,164.60 : 3,963,611.30 = 1,583,008.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,164.60/3,963,611.30 = 1,583,008.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,164.60x = 3,963,611.30 × 1,583,008.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,164.60x = 6,274,429,538,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,429,538,322.64/2,872,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,564.75

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