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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,892.94, 3,967,282.75 and 1,585,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,892.94, 3,967,282.75 and 1,585,705.65 is: 2,188,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,892.94 : 3,967,282.75 = 1,585,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,892.94/3,967,282.75 = 1,585,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,892.94x = 3,967,282.75 × 1,585,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,892.94x = 6,290,942,655,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,942,655,954.16/2,874,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,235.45

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