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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,807.65, 3,965,830.36 and 1,584,702.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,807.65, 3,965,830.36 and 1,584,702.37 is: 2,186,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,807.65 : 3,965,830.36 = 1,584,702.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,807.65/3,965,830.36 = 1,584,702.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,807.65x = 3,965,830.36 × 1,584,702.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,807.65x = 6,284,660,770,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,660,770,509.95/2,873,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,875.93

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