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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,552.98, 3,964,300.48 and 1,583,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,552.98, 3,964,300.48 and 1,583,390.46 is: 2,185,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,552.98 : 3,964,300.48 = 1,583,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,552.98/3,964,300.48 = 1,583,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,552.98x = 3,964,300.48 × 1,583,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,552.98x = 6,277,035,560,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,035,560,605.42/2,872,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,176.60

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