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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,059.89, 3,969,045.70 and 1,586,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,059.89, 3,969,045.70 and 1,586,983.32 is: 2,190,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,059.89 : 3,969,045.70 = 1,586,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,059.89/3,969,045.70 = 1,586,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,059.89x = 3,969,045.70 × 1,586,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,059.89x = 6,298,809,322,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,809,322,217.73/2,876,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,082.81

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