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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,335.70, 3,974,806.08 and 1,591,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,335.70, 3,974,806.08 and 1,591,164 is: 2,195,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,335.70 : 3,974,806.08 = 1,591,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,335.70/3,974,806.08 = 1,591,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,335.70x = 3,974,806.08 × 1,591,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,335.70x = 6,324,568,341,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,568,341,477.12/2,880,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,774.73

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