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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,159.27, 3,978,842.85 and 1,594,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,159.27, 3,978,842.85 and 1,594,082.88 is: 2,199,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,159.27 : 3,978,842.85 = 1,594,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,159.27/3,978,842.85 = 1,594,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,159.27x = 3,978,842.85 × 1,594,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,159.27x = 6,342,605,269,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,605,269,395.41/2,883,159.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199,880.30

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