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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,763.63, 3,964,441.41 and 1,583,650.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,763.63, 3,964,441.41 and 1,583,650.15 is: 2,185,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,763.63 : 3,964,441.41 = 1,583,650.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,763.63/3,964,441.41 = 1,583,650.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,763.63x = 3,964,441.41 × 1,583,650.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,763.63x = 6,278,288,233,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,288,233,612.71/2,872,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,452.42

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