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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,362.28, 2,978,375.52 and 1,558,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,362.28, 2,978,375.52 and 1,558,880.84 is: 2,338,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,362.28 : 2,978,375.52 = 1,558,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,362.28/2,978,375.52 = 1,558,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,362.28x = 2,978,375.52 × 1,558,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,362.28x = 4,642,932,532,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,932,532,453.04/1,985,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338,582.02

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