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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,761.86, 3,982,468.59 and 1,596,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,761.86, 3,982,468.59 and 1,596,581.25 is: 2,203,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,761.86 : 3,982,468.59 = 1,596,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,761.86/3,982,468.59 = 1,596,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,761.86x = 3,982,468.59 × 1,596,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,761.86x = 6,358,334,679,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,334,679,507.94/2,885,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,346.98

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