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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,062.14, 3,969,048.81 and 1,586,985.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,062.14, 3,969,048.81 and 1,586,985.57 is: 2,190,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,062.14 : 3,969,048.81 = 1,586,985.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,062.14/3,969,048.81 = 1,586,985.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,062.14x = 3,969,048.81 × 1,586,985.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,062.14x = 6,298,823,188,095.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,823,188,095.67/2,876,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,085.92

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