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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815,931.91, 3,885,962.58 and 1,592,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815,931.91, 3,885,962.58 and 1,592,477.63 is: 2,197,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815,931.91 : 3,885,962.58 = 1,592,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815,931.91/3,885,962.58 = 1,592,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815,931.91x = 3,885,962.58 × 1,592,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815,931.91x = 6,188,308,479,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,308,479,667.09/2,815,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,605.86

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