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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,017.67, 3,982,538.01 and 1,596,781.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,017.67, 3,982,538.01 and 1,596,781.17 is: 2,203,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,017.67 : 3,982,538.01 = 1,596,781.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,017.67/3,982,538.01 = 1,596,781.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,017.67x = 3,982,538.01 × 1,596,781.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,017.67x = 6,359,241,703,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,241,703,177.27/2,886,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,465.96

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