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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,600.25, 3,981,784.37 and 1,596,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,600.25, 3,981,784.37 and 1,596,266.01 is: 2,202,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,600.25 : 3,981,784.37 = 1,596,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,600.25/3,981,784.37 = 1,596,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,600.25x = 3,981,784.37 × 1,596,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,600.25x = 6,355,987,040,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,987,040,998.93/2,885,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,656.81

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