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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,480.03, 3,976,595.51 and 1,657,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,480.03, 3,976,595.51 and 1,657,971.45 is: 2,288,088.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,480.03 : 3,976,595.51 = 1,657,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,480.03/3,976,595.51 = 1,657,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,480.03x = 3,976,595.51 × 1,657,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,480.03x = 6,593,081,815,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,081,815,488.33/2,881,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,088.67

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