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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892,461.57, 3,991,510.47 and 1,585,668.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892,461.57, 3,991,510.47 and 1,585,668.93 is: 2,188,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,461.57 : 3,991,510.47 = 1,585,668.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,461.57/3,991,510.47 = 1,585,668.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,461.57x = 3,991,510.47 × 1,585,668.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,461.57x = 6,329,214,136,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,214,136,048.70/2,892,461.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,175.71

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