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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826,663.60, 3,900,637 and 1,586,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826,663.60, 3,900,637 and 1,586,158.24 is: 2,188,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826,663.60 : 3,900,637 = 1,586,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826,663.60/3,900,637 = 1,586,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826,663.60x = 3,900,637 × 1,586,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826,663.60x = 6,187,027,518,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,027,518,798.88/2,826,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,809.28

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