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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,472.32, 3,976,324.80 and 1,592,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,472.32, 3,976,324.80 and 1,592,285.92 is: 2,197,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,472.32 : 3,976,324.80 = 1,592,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,472.32/3,976,324.80 = 1,592,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,472.32x = 3,976,324.80 × 1,592,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,472.32x = 6,331,445,992,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,445,992,386.82/2,881,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,295.44

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