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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,728.60, 3,976,677.90 and 1,658,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,728.60, 3,976,677.90 and 1,658,223.06 is: 2,288,285.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,728.60 : 3,976,677.90 = 1,658,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,728.60/3,976,677.90 = 1,658,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,728.60x = 3,976,677.90 × 1,658,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,728.60x = 6,594,218,995,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,218,995,972.37/2,881,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,285.93

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