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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885,905.50, 3,982,488.12 and 1,579,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885,905.50, 3,982,488.12 and 1,579,152.14 is: 2,179,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885,905.50 : 3,982,488.12 = 1,579,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885,905.50/3,982,488.12 = 1,579,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885,905.50x = 3,982,488.12 × 1,579,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885,905.50x = 6,288,954,637,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,954,637,222.58/2,885,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179,196.32

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