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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,588.48, 3,976,253.76 and 1,592,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,588.48, 3,976,253.76 and 1,592,352 is: 2,197,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,588.48 : 3,976,253.76 = 1,592,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,588.48/3,976,253.76 = 1,592,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,588.48x = 3,976,253.76 × 1,592,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,588.48x = 6,331,595,627,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,595,627,243.52/2,881,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,258.79

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