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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,330, 3,981,872.64 and 1,596,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,330, 3,981,872.64 and 1,596,148.16 is: 2,202,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,330 : 3,981,872.64 = 1,596,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,330/3,981,872.64 = 1,596,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,330x = 3,981,872.64 × 1,596,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,330x = 6,355,658,687,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,658,687,690.34/2,885,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,749.32

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