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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,533.80, 3,982,076.04 and 1,798,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,533.80, 3,982,076.04 and 1,798,244.88 is: 2,481,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,533.80 : 3,982,076.04 = 1,798,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,533.80/3,982,076.04 = 1,798,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,533.80x = 3,982,076.04 × 1,798,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,533.80x = 7,160,747,850,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,160,747,850,700.68/2,885,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,602.49

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