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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,474.58, 3,982,072.14 and 1,596,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,474.58, 3,982,072.14 and 1,596,292.76 is: 2,202,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,474.58 : 3,982,072.14 = 1,596,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,474.58/3,982,072.14 = 1,596,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,474.58x = 3,982,072.14 × 1,596,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,474.58x = 6,356,552,926,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,552,926,879.71/2,885,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,948.86

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