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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,467.87, 3,967,949.31 and 1,586,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,467.87, 3,967,949.31 and 1,586,329.77 is: 2,189,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,467.87 : 3,967,949.31 = 1,586,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,467.87/3,967,949.31 = 1,586,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,467.87x = 3,967,949.31 × 1,586,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,467.87x = 6,294,476,116,303.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,476,116,303.96/2,875,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,026.76

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