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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,283.13, 3,977,550.93 and 1,575,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,283.13, 3,977,550.93 and 1,575,540.37 is: 2,174,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,283.13 : 3,977,550.93 = 1,575,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,283.13/3,977,550.93 = 1,575,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,283.13x = 3,977,550.93 × 1,575,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,283.13x = 6,266,792,063,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,792,063,946.05/2,882,283.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,245.83

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