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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,246.90, 3,966,489.01 and 1,585,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,246.90, 3,966,489.01 and 1,585,139.70 is: 2,187,508.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,246.90 : 3,966,489.01 = 1,585,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,246.90/3,966,489.01 = 1,585,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,246.90x = 3,966,489.01 × 1,585,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,246.90x = 6,287,439,199,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,439,199,364.70/2,874,246.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187,508.39

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