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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884,238.34, 3,980,086.77 and 1,577,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884,238.34, 3,980,086.77 and 1,577,230.92 is: 2,176,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,238.34 : 3,980,086.77 = 1,577,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,238.34/3,980,086.77 = 1,577,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,238.34x = 3,980,086.77 × 1,577,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,238.34x = 6,277,515,917,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,515,917,926.93/2,884,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,490.00

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