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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,765.63, 3,964,444.17 and 1,583,652.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,765.63, 3,964,444.17 and 1,583,652.15 is: 2,185,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,765.63 : 3,964,444.17 = 1,583,652.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,765.63/3,964,444.17 = 1,583,652.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,765.63x = 3,964,444.17 × 1,583,652.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,765.63x = 6,278,300,533,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,300,533,375.47/2,872,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,455.18

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