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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873,863.80, 3,965,847.16 and 1,584,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873,863.80, 3,965,847.16 and 1,584,703.84 is: 2,186,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,863.80 : 3,965,847.16 = 1,584,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,863.80/3,965,847.16 = 1,584,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,863.80x = 3,965,847.16 × 1,584,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,863.80x = 6,284,693,223,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,693,223,305.10/2,873,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,844.49

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