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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,180.96, 3,964,870.08 and 1,566,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,180.96, 3,964,870.08 and 1,566,404.64 is: 2,161,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,180.96 : 3,964,870.08 = 1,566,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,180.96/3,964,870.08 = 1,566,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,180.96x = 3,964,870.08 × 1,566,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,180.96x = 6,210,590,890,309.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,590,890,309.17/2,873,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161,573.18

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