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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,235.42, 3,969,200.22 and 1,587,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,235.42, 3,969,200.22 and 1,587,074.82 is: 2,190,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,235.42 : 3,969,200.22 = 1,587,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,235.42/3,969,200.22 = 1,587,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,235.42x = 3,969,200.22 × 1,587,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,235.42x = 6,299,417,724,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,299,417,724,700.46/2,876,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,160.68

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