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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,371.60, 3,978,068.31 and 1,658,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,371.60, 3,978,068.31 and 1,658,652.13 is: 2,289,167.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,371.60 : 3,978,068.31 = 1,658,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,371.60/3,978,068.31 = 1,658,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,371.60x = 3,978,068.31 × 1,658,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,371.60x = 6,598,231,475,667
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,231,475,667/2,882,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,167.53

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