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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877,827.48, 3,971,410.52 and 1,571,081.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877,827.48, 3,971,410.52 and 1,571,081.57 is: 2,168,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877,827.48 : 3,971,410.52 = 1,571,081.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877,827.48/3,971,410.52 = 1,571,081.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877,827.48x = 3,971,410.52 × 1,571,081.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877,827.48x = 6,239,409,847,163.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,409,847,163.66/2,877,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168,097.25

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