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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,759.86, 3,982,465.83 and 1,596,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,759.86, 3,982,465.83 and 1,596,579.25 is: 2,203,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,759.86 : 3,982,465.83 = 1,596,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,759.86/3,982,465.83 = 1,596,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,759.86x = 3,982,465.83 × 1,596,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,759.86x = 6,358,322,308,012.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,322,308,012.03/2,885,759.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,344.22

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