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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,936.08, 3,975,585 and 1,591,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,936.08, 3,975,585 and 1,591,748.72 is: 2,196,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,936.08 : 3,975,585 = 1,591,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,936.08/3,975,585 = 1,591,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,936.08x = 3,975,585 × 1,591,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,936.08x = 6,328,132,335,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,132,335,001.20/2,880,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,554.23

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