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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,785.29, 3,985,190.89 and 1,581,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,785.29, 3,985,190.89 and 1,581,015.53 is: 2,181,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,785.29 : 3,985,190.89 = 1,581,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,785.29/3,985,190.89 = 1,581,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,785.29x = 3,985,190.89 × 1,581,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,785.29x = 6,300,648,693,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,648,693,114.96/2,887,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,827.27

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