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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,407.36, 3,976,581.60 and 1,592,499.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,407.36, 3,976,581.60 and 1,592,499.36 is: 2,197,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,407.36 : 3,976,581.60 = 1,592,499.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,407.36/3,976,581.60 = 1,592,499.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,407.36x = 3,976,581.60 × 1,592,499.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,407.36x = 6,332,703,652,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,703,652,987.78/2,881,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,781.45

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