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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,937.50, 3,979,768.14 and 1,594,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,937.50, 3,979,768.14 and 1,594,788.48 is: 2,200,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,937.50 : 3,979,768.14 = 1,594,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,937.50/3,979,768.14 = 1,594,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,937.50x = 3,979,768.14 × 1,594,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,937.50x = 6,346,888,382,743.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,888,382,743.03/2,883,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,771.82

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