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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,470.39, 3,982,066.36 and 1,596,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,470.39, 3,982,066.36 and 1,596,288.57 is: 2,202,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,470.39 : 3,982,066.36 = 1,596,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,470.39/3,982,066.36 = 1,596,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,470.39x = 3,982,066.36 × 1,596,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,470.39x = 6,356,527,005,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,527,005,505.16/2,885,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,943.07

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