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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,018.89, 3,975,797.88 and 1,591,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,018.89, 3,975,797.88 and 1,591,850.16 is: 2,196,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,018.89 : 3,975,797.88 = 1,591,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,018.89/3,975,797.88 = 1,591,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,018.89x = 3,975,797.88 × 1,591,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,018.89x = 6,328,874,491,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,874,491,405.66/2,881,018.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,748.70

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