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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,222.52, 3,963,691.28 and 1,583,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,222.52, 3,963,691.28 and 1,583,066.12 is: 2,184,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,222.52 : 3,963,691.28 = 1,583,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,222.52/3,963,691.28 = 1,583,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,222.52x = 3,963,691.28 × 1,583,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,222.52x = 6,274,785,375,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,785,375,507.43/2,872,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,644.59

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