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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,064.38, 3,982,773.51 and 1,596,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,064.38, 3,982,773.51 and 1,596,959.10 is: 2,203,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,064.38 : 3,982,773.51 = 1,596,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,064.38/3,982,773.51 = 1,596,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,064.38x = 3,982,773.51 × 1,596,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,064.38x = 6,360,326,400,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,326,400,033.44/2,886,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,806.14

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