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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,560.12, 3,969,733.62 and 1,587,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,560.12, 3,969,733.62 and 1,587,481.96 is: 2,190,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,560.12 : 3,969,733.62 = 1,587,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,560.12/3,969,733.62 = 1,587,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,560.12x = 3,969,733.62 × 1,587,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,560.12x = 6,301,880,507,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,880,507,755.50/2,876,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,769.62

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