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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884,264.57, 3,979,842.96 and 1,660,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884,264.57, 3,979,842.96 and 1,660,333.60 is: 2,291,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,264.57 : 3,979,842.96 = 1,660,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,264.57/3,979,842.96 = 1,660,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,264.57x = 3,979,842.96 × 1,660,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,264.57x = 6,607,866,978,025.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,866,978,025.90/2,884,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,005.84

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