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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,667.88, 3,964,083.51 and 1,615,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,667.88, 3,964,083.51 and 1,615,543.22 is: 2,229,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,667.88 : 3,964,083.51 = 1,615,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,667.88/3,964,083.51 = 1,615,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,667.88x = 3,964,083.51 × 1,615,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,667.88x = 6,404,148,218,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,148,218,273.89/2,872,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,338.19

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