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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,621.31, 3,969,832.74 and 1,569,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,621.31, 3,969,832.74 and 1,569,944.88 is: 2,166,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,621.31 : 3,969,832.74 = 1,569,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,621.31/3,969,832.74 = 1,569,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,621.31x = 3,969,832.74 × 1,569,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,621.31x = 6,232,418,584,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,418,584,619.37/2,876,621.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166,575.96

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