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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,477.26, 3,977,645.70 and 1,593,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,477.26, 3,977,645.70 and 1,593,240.76 is: 2,198,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,477.26 : 3,977,645.70 = 1,593,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,477.26/3,977,645.70 = 1,593,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,477.26x = 3,977,645.70 × 1,593,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,477.26x = 6,337,347,258,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,347,258,078.73/2,882,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,576.67

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