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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,544.40, 3,979,375.08 and 1,576,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,544.40, 3,979,375.08 and 1,576,873.28 is: 2,176,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,544.40 : 3,979,375.08 = 1,576,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,544.40/3,979,375.08 = 1,576,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,544.40x = 3,979,375.08 × 1,576,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,544.40x = 6,274,970,234,749.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,970,234,749.86/2,883,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,130.96

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