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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881,965.69, 3,977,266.46 and 1,658,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881,965.69, 3,977,266.46 and 1,658,457.45 is: 2,288,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881,965.69 : 3,977,266.46 = 1,658,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881,965.69/3,977,266.46 = 1,658,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881,965.69x = 3,977,266.46 × 1,658,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881,965.69x = 6,596,127,182,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,127,182,929.84/2,881,965.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288,759.79

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