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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,516.45, 3,965,437.80 and 1,566,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,516.45, 3,965,437.80 and 1,566,838.62 is: 2,162,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,516.45 : 3,965,437.80 = 1,566,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,516.45/3,965,437.80 = 1,566,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,516.45x = 3,965,437.80 × 1,566,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,516.45x = 6,213,201,090,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,201,090,247.84/2,873,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162,229.17

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