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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884,271.81, 3,979,852.94 and 1,660,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884,271.81, 3,979,852.94 and 1,660,340.84 is: 2,291,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,271.81 : 3,979,852.94 = 1,660,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,271.81/3,979,852.94 = 1,660,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,271.81x = 3,979,852.94 × 1,660,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,271.81x = 6,607,912,387,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,912,387,576.55/2,884,271.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291,015.84

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