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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,476.10, 3,977,817.91 and 1,575,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,476.10, 3,977,817.91 and 1,575,733.88 is: 2,174,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,476.10 : 3,977,817.91 = 1,575,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,476.10/3,977,817.91 = 1,575,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,476.10x = 3,977,817.91 × 1,575,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,476.10x = 6,267,982,455,263.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,982,455,263.00/2,882,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,513.24

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