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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,727.60, 3,976,676.52 and 1,658,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,727.60, 3,976,676.52 and 1,658,222.06 is: 2,288,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,727.60 : 3,976,676.52 = 1,658,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,727.60/3,976,676.52 = 1,658,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,727.60x = 3,976,676.52 × 1,658,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,727.60x = 6,594,212,730,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,212,730,948.03/2,881,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,284.55

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