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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,553.73, 3,964,301.51 and 1,583,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,553.73, 3,964,301.51 and 1,583,391.21 is: 2,185,177.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,553.73 : 3,964,301.51 = 1,583,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,553.73/3,964,301.51 = 1,583,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,553.73x = 3,964,301.51 × 1,583,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,553.73x = 6,277,040,156,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,040,156,806.77/2,872,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,177.63

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