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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,763.53, 3,985,160.67 and 1,580,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,763.53, 3,985,160.67 and 1,580,993.52 is: 2,181,796.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,763.53 : 3,985,160.67 = 1,580,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,763.53/3,985,160.67 = 1,580,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,763.53x = 3,985,160.67 × 1,580,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,763.53x = 6,300,513,167,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,513,167,598.09/2,887,763.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,796.78

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