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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,884,831.76, 3,980,800.67 and 1,595,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,884,831.76, 3,980,800.67 and 1,595,644.40 is: 2,201,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,884,831.76 : 3,980,800.67 = 1,595,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,884,831.76/3,980,800.67 = 1,595,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,884,831.76x = 3,980,800.67 × 1,595,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,884,831.76x = 6,351,942,268,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351,942,268,719.52/2,884,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,841.50

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