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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,453.08, 3,963,805.02 and 1,583,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,453.08, 3,963,805.02 and 1,583,222.52 is: 2,184,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,453.08 : 3,963,805.02 = 1,583,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,453.08/3,963,805.02 = 1,583,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,453.08x = 3,963,805.02 × 1,583,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,453.08x = 6,275,585,372,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,585,372,553.05/2,872,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,747.74

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