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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,669.33, 3,964,229.53 and 1,565,933.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,669.33, 3,964,229.53 and 1,565,933.41 is: 2,160,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,669.33 : 3,964,229.53 = 1,565,933.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,669.33/3,964,229.53 = 1,565,933.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,669.33x = 3,964,229.53 × 1,565,933.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,669.33x = 6,207,719,471,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,719,471,380.24/2,872,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,958.59

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