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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,826.38, 3,967,244.28 and 1,585,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,826.38, 3,967,244.28 and 1,585,663.86 is: 2,188,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,826.38 : 3,967,244.28 = 1,585,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,826.38/3,967,244.28 = 1,585,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,826.38x = 3,967,244.28 × 1,585,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,826.38x = 6,290,715,878,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,715,878,587.72/2,874,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,207.23

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