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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,876,703.66, 3,969,842.92 and 1,587,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,876,703.66, 3,969,842.92 and 1,587,534.83 is: 2,190,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,876,703.66 : 3,969,842.92 = 1,587,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,876,703.66/3,969,842.92 = 1,587,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,876,703.66x = 3,969,842.92 × 1,587,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,876,703.66x = 6,302,263,905,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,263,905,128.90/2,876,703.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,793.58

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