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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,511.27, 3,990,237.80 and 1,584,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,511.27, 3,990,237.80 and 1,584,753.26 is: 2,186,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,511.27 : 3,990,237.80 = 1,584,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,511.27/3,990,237.80 = 1,584,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,511.27x = 3,990,237.80 × 1,584,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,511.27x = 6,323,542,333,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,542,333,850.27/2,891,511.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,933.32

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