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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884,232.88, 3,980,267.64 and 1,595,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884,232.88, 3,980,267.64 and 1,595,162.16 is: 2,201,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,232.88 : 3,980,267.64 = 1,595,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,232.88/3,980,267.64 = 1,595,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,232.88x = 3,980,267.64 × 1,595,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,232.88x = 6,349,172,326,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,349,172,326,000.50/2,884,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,338.31

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