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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,178.95, 3,977,422.58 and 1,575,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,178.95, 3,977,422.58 and 1,575,432.74 is: 2,174,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,178.95 : 3,977,422.58 = 1,575,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,178.95/3,977,422.58 = 1,575,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,178.95x = 3,977,422.58 × 1,575,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,178.95x = 6,266,161,767,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,161,767,229.41/2,882,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,105.73

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