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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884,519.76, 3,980,481 and 1,595,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884,519.76, 3,980,481 and 1,595,284.88 is: 2,201,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,519.76 : 3,980,481 = 1,595,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,519.76/3,980,481 = 1,595,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,519.76x = 3,980,481 × 1,595,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,519.76x = 6,350,001,154,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,350,001,154,427.28/2,884,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,406.71

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