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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,026.37, 3,964,803.48 and 1,583,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,026.37, 3,964,803.48 and 1,583,912.88 is: 2,185,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,026.37 : 3,964,803.48 = 1,583,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,026.37/3,964,803.48 = 1,583,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,026.37x = 3,964,803.48 × 1,583,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,026.37x = 6,279,903,290,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,903,290,721.26/2,873,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,814.71

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