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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,662.32, 3,964,272.13 and 1,565,916.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,662.32, 3,964,272.13 and 1,565,916.86 is: 2,160,964.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,662.32 : 3,964,272.13 = 1,565,916.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,662.32/3,964,272.13 = 1,565,916.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,662.32x = 3,964,272.13 × 1,565,916.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,662.32x = 6,207,720,555,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,720,555,564.16/2,872,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,964.25

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