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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,472.30, 3,977,741.73 and 1,593,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,472.30, 3,977,741.73 and 1,593,279.54 is: 2,198,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,472.30 : 3,977,741.73 = 1,593,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,472.30/3,977,741.73 = 1,593,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,472.30x = 3,977,741.73 × 1,593,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,472.30x = 6,337,654,513,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,654,513,813.20/2,882,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,687.05

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