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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,139.80, 3,978,816 and 1,594,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,139.80, 3,978,816 and 1,594,063.44 is: 2,199,853.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,139.80 : 3,978,816 = 1,594,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,139.80/3,978,816 = 1,594,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,139.80x = 3,978,816 × 1,594,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,139.80x = 6,342,485,120,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,485,120,087.04/2,883,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,853.48

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