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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,407.92, 3,963,875.16 and 1,583,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,407.92, 3,963,875.16 and 1,583,367.92 is: 2,185,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,407.92 : 3,963,875.16 = 1,583,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,407.92/3,963,875.16 = 1,583,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,407.92x = 3,963,875.16 × 1,583,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,407.92x = 6,276,272,767,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,272,767,228.87/2,872,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,021.40

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