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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,473.28, 3,976,417.92 and 1,592,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,473.28, 3,976,417.92 and 1,592,403.20 is: 2,197,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,473.28 : 3,976,417.92 = 1,592,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,473.28/3,976,417.92 = 1,592,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,473.28x = 3,976,417.92 × 1,592,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,473.28x = 6,332,060,620,345.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,060,620,345.34/2,881,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,508.01

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