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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,005.90, 3,967,535.79 and 1,585,900.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,005.90, 3,967,535.79 and 1,585,900.62 is: 2,188,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,005.90 : 3,967,535.79 = 1,585,900.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,005.90/3,967,535.79 = 1,585,900.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,005.90x = 3,967,535.79 × 1,585,900.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,005.90x = 6,292,117,469,233.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,117,469,233.19/2,875,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,558.11

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