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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,038.52, 3,967,775.94 and 1,585,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,038.52, 3,967,775.94 and 1,585,991.56 is: 2,188,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,038.52 : 3,967,775.94 = 1,585,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,038.52/3,967,775.94 = 1,585,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,038.52x = 3,967,775.94 × 1,585,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,038.52x = 6,292,859,152,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,859,152,811.07/2,875,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,791.25

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