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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081,868.12, 2,874,606.30 and 1,597,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081,868.12, 2,874,606.30 and 1,597,666.32 is: 2,206,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081,868.12 : 2,874,606.30 = 1,597,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081,868.12/2,874,606.30 = 1,597,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081,868.12x = 2,874,606.30 × 1,597,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081,868.12x = 4,592,661,668,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,661,668,769.82/2,081,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,029.11

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