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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,526.90, 3,976,733.32 and 1,641,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,526.90, 3,976,733.32 and 1,641,189.89 is: 2,264,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,526.90 : 3,976,733.32 = 1,641,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,526.90/3,976,733.32 = 1,641,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,526.90x = 3,976,733.32 × 1,641,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,526.90x = 6,526,574,525,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,574,525,848.99/2,881,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264,970.89

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