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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,337.04, 3,963,775.92 and 1,583,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,337.04, 3,963,775.92 and 1,583,297.34 is: 2,184,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,337.04 : 3,963,775.92 = 1,583,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,337.04/3,963,775.92 = 1,583,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,337.04x = 3,963,775.92 × 1,583,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,337.04x = 6,275,835,870,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,835,870,492.05/2,872,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,923.21

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