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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,475.63, 3,982,073.61 and 1,596,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,475.63, 3,982,073.61 and 1,596,293.82 is: 2,202,950.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,475.63 : 3,982,073.61 = 1,596,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,475.63/3,982,073.61 = 1,596,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,475.63x = 3,982,073.61 × 1,596,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,475.63x = 6,356,559,494,428.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,356,559,494,428.09/2,885,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,950.33

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