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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,831.94, 3,977,962.65 and 1,593,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,831.94, 3,977,962.65 and 1,593,496.98 is: 2,198,834.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,831.94 : 3,977,962.65 = 1,593,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,831.94/3,977,962.65 = 1,593,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,831.94x = 3,977,962.65 × 1,593,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,831.94x = 6,338,871,469,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,871,469,327.80/2,882,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,834.90

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