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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,026.30, 3,966,101.08 and 1,584,985.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,026.30, 3,966,101.08 and 1,584,985.82 is: 2,187,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,026.30 : 3,966,101.08 = 1,584,985.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,026.30/3,966,101.08 = 1,584,985.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,026.30x = 3,966,101.08 × 1,584,985.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,026.30x = 6,286,213,948,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,213,948,693.72/2,874,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,249.98

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