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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,167.98, 3,963,615.93 and 1,583,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,167.98, 3,963,615.93 and 1,583,011.67 is: 2,184,569.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,167.98 : 3,963,615.93 = 1,583,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,167.98/3,963,615.93 = 1,583,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,167.98x = 3,963,615.93 × 1,583,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,167.98x = 6,274,450,252,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,450,252,769.82/2,872,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,569.39

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