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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,888.42, 3,979,791.81 and 1,594,815.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,888.42, 3,979,791.81 and 1,594,815.54 is: 2,200,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,888.42 : 3,979,791.81 = 1,594,815.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,888.42/3,979,791.81 = 1,594,815.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,888.42x = 3,979,791.81 × 1,594,815.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,888.42x = 6,347,033,824,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,347,033,824,552.73/2,883,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,859.71

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