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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,681.90, 3,964,268.75 and 1,565,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,681.90, 3,964,268.75 and 1,565,905.32 is: 2,160,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,681.90 : 3,964,268.75 = 1,565,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,681.90/3,964,268.75 = 1,565,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,681.90x = 3,964,268.75 × 1,565,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,681.90x = 6,207,669,525,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,669,525,534.75/2,872,681.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160,931.75

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