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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,915.79, 3,964,635.79 and 1,583,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,915.79, 3,964,635.79 and 1,583,727.89 is: 2,185,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,915.79 : 3,964,635.79 = 1,583,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,915.79/3,964,635.79 = 1,583,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,915.79x = 3,964,635.79 × 1,583,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,915.79x = 6,278,904,250,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,904,250,532.69/2,872,915.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,551.10

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