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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,256.58, 3,963,694.23 and 1,583,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,256.58, 3,963,694.23 and 1,583,097.66 is: 2,184,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,256.58 : 3,963,694.23 = 1,583,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,256.58/3,963,694.23 = 1,583,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,256.58x = 3,963,694.23 × 1,583,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,256.58x = 6,274,915,060,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,915,060,468.50/2,872,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,663.83

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