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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,260.35, 3,977,449.92 and 1,575,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,260.35, 3,977,449.92 and 1,575,453.74 is: 2,174,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,260.35 : 3,977,449.92 = 1,575,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,260.35/3,977,449.92 = 1,575,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,260.35x = 3,977,449.92 × 1,575,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,260.35x = 6,266,288,332,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,288,332,239.45/2,882,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,088.24

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