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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,256.56, 3,983,041.08 and 1,597,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,256.56, 3,983,041.08 and 1,597,185.12 is: 2,204,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,256.56 : 3,983,041.08 = 1,597,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,256.56/3,983,041.08 = 1,597,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,256.56x = 3,983,041.08 × 1,597,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,256.56x = 6,361,653,945,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,653,945,324.73/2,886,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,119.35

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