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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,008.56, 3,964,778.64 and 1,583,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,008.56, 3,964,778.64 and 1,583,894.64 is: 2,185,789.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,008.56 : 3,964,778.64 = 1,583,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,008.56/3,964,778.64 = 1,583,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,008.56x = 3,964,778.64 × 1,583,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,008.56x = 6,279,791,636,682.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,791,636,682.49/2,873,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,789.39

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