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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,988.33, 3,964,902.41 and 1,583,826.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,988.33, 3,964,902.41 and 1,583,826.35 is: 2,185,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,988.33 : 3,964,902.41 = 1,583,826.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,988.33/3,964,902.41 = 1,583,826.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,988.33x = 3,964,902.41 × 1,583,826.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,988.33x = 6,279,716,896,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,716,896,271.56/2,872,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,778.77

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