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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,874,900.96, 3,967,293.80 and 1,585,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,874,900.96, 3,967,293.80 and 1,585,713.64 is: 2,188,246.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,900.96 : 3,967,293.80 = 1,585,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,900.96/3,967,293.80 = 1,585,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,900.96x = 3,967,293.80 × 1,585,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,900.96x = 6,290,991,892,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,991,892,547.43/2,874,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,246.48

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