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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,347.52, 3,977,719.92 and 1,593,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,347.52, 3,977,719.92 and 1,593,270.80 is: 2,198,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,347.52 : 3,977,719.92 = 1,593,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,347.52/3,977,719.92 = 1,593,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,347.52x = 3,977,719.92 × 1,593,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,347.52x = 6,337,584,979,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,584,979,225.74/2,882,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,758.11

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