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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,799.47, 3,967,207.11 and 1,585,636.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,799.47, 3,967,207.11 and 1,585,636.77 is: 2,188,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,799.47 : 3,967,207.11 = 1,585,636.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,799.47/3,967,207.11 = 1,585,636.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,799.47x = 3,967,207.11 × 1,585,636.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,799.47x = 6,290,549,467,821.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,549,467,821.44/2,874,799.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,169.83

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