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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,160.72, 3,969,098.76 and 1,587,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,160.72, 3,969,098.76 and 1,587,001.04 is: 2,190,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,160.72 : 3,969,098.76 = 1,587,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,160.72/3,969,098.76 = 1,587,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,160.72x = 3,969,098.76 × 1,587,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,160.72x = 6,298,963,859,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,963,859,982.71/2,876,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,059.76

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