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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,141.78, 3,978,818.70 and 1,594,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,141.78, 3,978,818.70 and 1,594,065.38 is: 2,199,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,141.78 : 3,978,818.70 = 1,594,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,141.78/3,978,818.70 = 1,594,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,141.78x = 3,978,818.70 × 1,594,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,141.78x = 6,342,497,142,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,497,142,966.61/2,883,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,856.14

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