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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,256.08, 3,963,693.54 and 1,583,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,256.08, 3,963,693.54 and 1,583,097.16 is: 2,184,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,256.08 : 3,963,693.54 = 1,583,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,256.08/3,963,693.54 = 1,583,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,256.08x = 3,963,693.54 × 1,583,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,256.08x = 6,274,911,986,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,911,986,284.35/2,872,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,663.14

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