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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,130.71, 3,977,333.01 and 1,641,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,130.71, 3,977,333.01 and 1,641,740.85 is: 2,265,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,130.71 : 3,977,333.01 = 1,641,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,130.71/3,977,333.01 = 1,641,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,130.71x = 3,977,333.01 × 1,641,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,130.71x = 6,529,750,076,570.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,750,076,570.46/2,882,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265,598.18

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