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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,592.48, 3,976,259.28 and 1,592,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,592.48, 3,976,259.28 and 1,592,356 is: 2,197,264.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,592.48 : 3,976,259.28 = 1,592,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,592.48/3,976,259.28 = 1,592,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,592.48x = 3,976,259.28 × 1,592,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,592.48x = 6,331,620,322,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,331,620,322,063.68/2,881,592.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,264.31

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