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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,859.78, 3,965,841.66 and 1,584,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,859.78, 3,965,841.66 and 1,584,699.84 is: 2,186,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,859.78 : 3,965,841.66 = 1,584,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,859.78/3,965,841.66 = 1,584,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,859.78x = 3,965,841.66 × 1,584,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,859.78x = 6,284,668,644,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,668,644,067.34/2,873,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,839.00

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