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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883,939, 3,979,770.21 and 1,594,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883,939, 3,979,770.21 and 1,594,789.98 is: 2,200,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883,939 : 3,979,770.21 = 1,594,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883,939/3,979,770.21 = 1,594,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883,939x = 3,979,770.21 × 1,594,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883,939x = 6,346,897,653,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,897,653,610.50/2,883,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,773.89

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