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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,656,101.48, 3,985,158.23 and 1,591,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,656,101.48, 3,985,158.23 and 1,591,907.28 is: 2,388,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,101.48 : 3,985,158.23 = 1,591,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,101.48/3,985,158.23 = 1,591,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,101.48x = 3,985,158.23 × 1,591,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,101.48x = 6,344,002,398,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,002,398,288.91/2,656,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388,463.86

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