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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,415.70, 3,976,661.79 and 1,657,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,415.70, 3,976,661.79 and 1,657,774.62 is: 2,287,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,415.70 : 3,976,661.79 = 1,657,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,415.70/3,976,661.79 = 1,657,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,415.70x = 3,976,661.79 × 1,657,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,415.70x = 6,592,408,987,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,408,987,785.77/2,881,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287,906.25

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