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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,922.79, 3,964,645.46 and 1,583,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,922.79, 3,964,645.46 and 1,583,734.89 is: 2,185,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,922.79 : 3,964,645.46 = 1,583,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,922.79/3,964,645.46 = 1,583,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,922.79x = 3,964,645.46 × 1,583,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,922.79x = 6,278,947,341,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,947,341,482.10/2,872,922.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,560.77

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