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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,827.84, 3,967,281.12 and 1,585,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,827.84, 3,967,281.12 and 1,585,703.04 is: 2,188,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,827.84 : 3,967,281.12 = 1,585,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,827.84/3,967,281.12 = 1,585,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,827.84x = 3,967,281.12 × 1,585,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,827.84x = 6,290,929,732,518.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,929,732,518.61/2,874,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,280.51

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