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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,834, 3,976,309.56 and 2,564,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,834, 3,976,309.56 and 2,564,983.12 is: 3,531,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,834 : 3,976,309.56 = 2,564,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,834/3,976,309.56 = 2,564,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,834x = 3,976,309.56 × 2,564,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,834x = 10,199,166,901,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,166,901,294.63/2,887,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531,770.49

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