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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,217.75, 3,981,256.02 and 1,595,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,217.75, 3,981,256.02 and 1,595,882.88 is: 2,202,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,217.75 : 3,981,256.02 = 1,595,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,217.75/3,981,256.02 = 1,595,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,217.75x = 3,981,256.02 × 1,595,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,217.75x = 6,353,618,323,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,618,323,214.94/2,885,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,127.84

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