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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,875,667.44, 3,968,393.68 and 1,586,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,875,667.44, 3,968,393.68 and 1,586,518.24 is: 2,189,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875,667.44 : 3,968,393.68 = 1,586,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875,667.44/3,968,393.68 = 1,586,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875,667.44x = 3,968,393.68 × 1,586,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875,667.44x = 6,295,928,956,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,928,956,820.72/2,875,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,380.06

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