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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,078.40, 3,977,474.12 and 1,592,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,078.40, 3,977,474.12 and 1,592,891.04 is: 2,198,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,078.40 : 3,977,474.12 = 1,592,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,078.40/3,977,474.12 = 1,592,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,078.40x = 3,977,474.12 × 1,592,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,078.40x = 6,335,682,887,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,682,887,579.89/2,882,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,303.45

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