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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,452.17, 3,979,120.20 and 1,576,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,452.17, 3,979,120.20 and 1,576,708.38 is: 2,175,833.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,452.17 : 3,979,120.20 = 1,576,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,452.17/3,979,120.20 = 1,576,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,452.17x = 3,979,120.20 × 1,576,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,452.17x = 6,273,912,164,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,912,164,367.28/2,883,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175,833.62

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