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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,346.77, 3,977,718.89 and 1,593,270.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,346.77, 3,977,718.89 and 1,593,270.05 is: 2,198,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,346.77 : 3,977,718.89 = 1,593,270.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,346.77/3,977,718.89 = 1,593,270.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,346.77x = 3,977,718.89 × 1,593,270.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,346.77x = 6,337,580,346,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,580,346,901.30/2,882,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,757.07

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