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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,177.76, 3,966,287.16 and 1,584,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,177.76, 3,966,287.16 and 1,584,994.72 is: 2,187,249.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,177.76 : 3,966,287.16 = 1,584,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,177.76/3,966,287.16 = 1,584,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,177.76x = 3,966,287.16 × 1,584,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,177.76x = 6,286,544,206,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,544,206,603.80/2,874,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,249.62

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