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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,231.87, 3,982,943.61 and 1,597,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,231.87, 3,982,943.61 and 1,597,073.13 is: 2,203,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,231.87 : 3,982,943.61 = 1,597,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,231.87/3,982,943.61 = 1,597,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,231.87x = 3,982,943.61 × 1,597,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,231.87x = 6,361,052,217,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,052,217,836.20/2,886,231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,929.73

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