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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,711.74, 3,975,423.90 and 1,591,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,711.74, 3,975,423.90 and 1,591,581.80 is: 2,196,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,711.74 : 3,975,423.90 = 1,591,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,711.74/3,975,423.90 = 1,591,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,711.74x = 3,975,423.90 × 1,591,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,711.74x = 6,327,212,326,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,212,326,525.02/2,880,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,405.92

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