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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,601.75, 3,981,786.43 and 1,596,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,601.75, 3,981,786.43 and 1,596,267.51 is: 2,202,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,601.75 : 3,981,786.43 = 1,596,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,601.75/3,981,786.43 = 1,596,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,601.75x = 3,981,786.43 × 1,596,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,601.75x = 6,355,996,309,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,355,996,309,967.89/2,885,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,658.88

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