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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,347.52, 3,981,749.64 and 1,578,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,347.52, 3,981,749.64 and 1,578,587.21 is: 2,178,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,347.52 : 3,981,749.64 = 1,578,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,347.52/3,981,749.64 = 1,578,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,347.52x = 3,981,749.64 × 1,578,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,347.52x = 6,285,539,044,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,539,044,229.22/2,885,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178,433.97

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