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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,471.61, 3,977,811.70 and 1,575,729.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,471.61, 3,977,811.70 and 1,575,729.37 is: 2,174,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,471.61 : 3,977,811.70 = 1,575,729.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,471.61/3,977,811.70 = 1,575,729.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,471.61x = 3,977,811.70 × 1,575,729.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,471.61x = 6,267,954,738,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,954,738,455.24/2,882,471.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,507.01

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