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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,329, 3,981,871.26 and 1,596,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,329, 3,981,871.26 and 1,596,147.16 is: 2,202,747.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,329 : 3,981,871.26 = 1,596,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,329/3,981,871.26 = 1,596,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,329x = 3,981,871.26 × 1,596,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,329x = 6,355,652,503,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,652,503,134.62/2,885,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,747.94

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