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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,380.96, 3,963,865.92 and 1,583,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,380.96, 3,963,865.92 and 1,583,222.40 is: 2,184,836.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,380.96 : 3,963,865.92 = 1,583,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,380.96/3,963,865.92 = 1,583,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,380.96x = 3,963,865.92 × 1,583,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,380.96x = 6,275,681,315,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,681,315,140.61/2,872,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,836.00

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