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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,655.73, 3,975,257.88 and 1,573,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,655.73, 3,975,257.88 and 1,573,879.65 is: 2,171,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,655.73 : 3,975,257.88 = 1,573,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,655.73/3,975,257.88 = 1,573,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,655.73x = 3,975,257.88 × 1,573,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,655.73x = 6,256,577,462,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,577,462,975.90/2,880,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171,928.22

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