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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,204.64, 3,974,715.76 and 1,591,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,204.64, 3,974,715.76 and 1,591,018.32 is: 2,195,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,204.64 : 3,974,715.76 = 1,591,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,204.64/3,974,715.76 = 1,591,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,204.64x = 3,974,715.76 × 1,591,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,204.64x = 6,323,845,590,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,845,590,952.72/2,880,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,623.71

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