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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,231.37, 3,982,942.92 and 1,597,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,231.37, 3,982,942.92 and 1,597,072.63 is: 2,203,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,231.37 : 3,982,942.92 = 1,597,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,231.37/3,982,942.92 = 1,597,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,231.37x = 3,982,942.92 × 1,597,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,231.37x = 6,361,049,124,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,049,124,384.28/2,886,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,929.04

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