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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,532.51, 3,977,721.95 and 1,593,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,532.51, 3,977,721.95 and 1,593,296.01 is: 2,198,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,532.51 : 3,977,721.95 = 1,593,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,532.51/3,977,721.95 = 1,593,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,532.51x = 3,977,721.95 × 1,593,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,532.51x = 6,337,688,503,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,688,503,857.94/2,882,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,652.91

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