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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,334.25, 3,983,176.69 and 1,597,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,334.25, 3,983,176.69 and 1,597,294.58 is: 2,204,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,334.25 : 3,983,176.69 = 1,597,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,334.25/3,983,176.69 = 1,597,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,334.25x = 3,983,176.69 × 1,597,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,334.25x = 6,362,306,538,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,306,538,119.34/2,886,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,286.12

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