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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,775.56, 3,976,856.62 and 1,575,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,775.56, 3,976,856.62 and 1,575,048.56 is: 2,173,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,775.56 : 3,976,856.62 = 1,575,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,775.56/3,976,856.62 = 1,575,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,775.56x = 3,976,856.62 × 1,575,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,775.56x = 6,263,742,292,657.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,742,292,657.47/2,881,775.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173,570.48

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