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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,132.43, 3,967,376.16 and 1,585,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,132.43, 3,967,376.16 and 1,585,972.71 is: 2,188,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,132.43 : 3,967,376.16 = 1,585,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,132.43/3,967,376.16 = 1,585,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,132.43x = 3,967,376.16 × 1,585,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,132.43x = 6,292,150,320,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,150,320,064.59/2,875,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,473.22

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