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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,714.66, 3,977,956.64 and 1,658,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,714.66, 3,977,956.64 and 1,658,822.68 is: 2,289,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,714.66 : 3,977,956.64 = 1,658,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,714.66/3,977,956.64 = 1,658,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,714.66x = 3,977,956.64 × 1,658,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,714.66x = 6,598,724,694,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,724,694,488.60/2,882,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289,066.20

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