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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,261.73, 3,977,451.81 and 1,575,455.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,261.73, 3,977,451.81 and 1,575,455.11 is: 2,174,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,261.73 : 3,977,451.81 = 1,575,455.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,261.73/3,977,451.81 = 1,575,455.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,261.73x = 3,977,451.81 × 1,575,455.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,261.73x = 6,266,296,778,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,296,778,843.25/2,882,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,090.13

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