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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,082.40, 3,977,479.64 and 1,592,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,082.40, 3,977,479.64 and 1,592,895.04 is: 2,198,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,082.40 : 3,977,479.64 = 1,592,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,082.40/3,977,479.64 = 1,592,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,082.40x = 3,977,479.64 × 1,592,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,082.40x = 6,335,707,590,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,707,590,256.99/2,882,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,308.97

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