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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,882,989.67, 3,979,527.57 and 1,659,782.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,882,989.67, 3,979,527.57 and 1,659,782.61 is: 2,291,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882,989.67 : 3,979,527.57 = 1,659,782.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882,989.67/3,979,527.57 = 1,659,782.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882,989.67x = 3,979,527.57 × 1,659,782.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882,989.67x = 6,605,150,656,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,150,656,701.56/2,882,989.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,076.77

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