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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,475.58, 3,982,073.52 and 1,596,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,475.58, 3,982,073.52 and 1,596,293.76 is: 2,202,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,475.58 : 3,982,073.52 = 1,596,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,475.58/3,982,073.52 = 1,596,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,475.58x = 3,982,073.52 × 1,596,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,475.58x = 6,356,559,111,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,559,111,837.24/2,885,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,950.24

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