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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,680.90, 3,964,267.37 and 1,565,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,680.90, 3,964,267.37 and 1,565,904.32 is: 2,160,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,680.90 : 3,964,267.37 = 1,565,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,680.90/3,964,267.37 = 1,565,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,680.90x = 3,964,267.37 × 1,565,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,680.90x = 6,207,663,399,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,663,399,277.47/2,872,680.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,930.37

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