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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,041.52, 3,967,780.08 and 1,585,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,041.52, 3,967,780.08 and 1,585,994.56 is: 2,188,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,041.52 : 3,967,780.08 = 1,585,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,041.52/3,967,780.08 = 1,585,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,041.52x = 3,967,780.08 × 1,585,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,041.52x = 6,292,877,622,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,877,622,156.37/2,875,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,795.39

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