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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,744.32, 3,965,690.88 and 1,584,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,744.32, 3,965,690.88 and 1,584,562.88 is: 2,186,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,744.32 : 3,965,690.88 = 1,584,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,744.32/3,965,690.88 = 1,584,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,744.32x = 3,965,690.88 × 1,584,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,744.32x = 6,283,886,562,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,886,562,002.53/2,873,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,654.71

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