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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,165.48, 3,963,612.48 and 1,583,009.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,165.48, 3,963,612.48 and 1,583,009.16 is: 2,184,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,165.48 : 3,963,612.48 = 1,583,009.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,165.48/3,963,612.48 = 1,583,009.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,165.48x = 3,963,612.48 × 1,583,009.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,165.48x = 6,274,434,862,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,434,862,530.32/2,872,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,565.93

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