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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,556.70, 3,964,127.28 and 1,583,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,556.70, 3,964,127.28 and 1,583,418.62 is: 2,185,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,556.70 : 3,964,127.28 = 1,583,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,556.70/3,964,127.28 = 1,583,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,556.70x = 3,964,127.28 × 1,583,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,556.70x = 6,276,872,947,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,872,947,201.95/2,872,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,117.16

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