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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,011.15, 3,974,255.88 and 1,573,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,011.15, 3,974,255.88 and 1,573,002.96 is: 2,170,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,011.15 : 3,974,255.88 = 1,573,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,011.15/3,974,255.88 = 1,573,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,011.15x = 3,974,255.88 × 1,573,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,011.15x = 6,251,516,254,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,516,254,256.75/2,880,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,656.96

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