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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,027.37, 3,964,804.86 and 1,583,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,027.37, 3,964,804.86 and 1,583,913.88 is: 2,185,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,027.37 : 3,964,804.86 = 1,583,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,027.37/3,964,804.86 = 1,583,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,027.37x = 3,964,804.86 × 1,583,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,027.37x = 6,279,909,449,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,909,449,245.46/2,873,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185,816.09

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