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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,826.35, 3,971,408.97 and 1,571,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,826.35, 3,971,408.97 and 1,571,080.46 is: 2,168,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,826.35 : 3,971,408.97 = 1,571,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,826.35/3,971,408.97 = 1,571,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,826.35x = 3,971,408.97 × 1,571,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,826.35x = 6,239,403,017,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,403,017,470.23/2,877,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,095.73

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