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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,368.43, 3,978,063.95 and 1,658,648.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,368.43, 3,978,063.95 and 1,658,648.98 is: 2,289,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,368.43 : 3,978,063.95 = 1,658,648.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,368.43/3,978,063.95 = 1,658,648.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,368.43x = 3,978,063.95 × 1,658,648.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,368.43x = 6,598,211,719,051.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,211,719,051.51/2,882,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,163.19

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