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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,334.38, 3,983,176.86 and 1,597,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,334.38, 3,983,176.86 and 1,597,294.70 is: 2,204,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,334.38 : 3,983,176.86 = 1,597,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,334.38/3,983,176.86 = 1,597,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,334.38x = 3,983,176.86 × 1,597,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,334.38x = 6,362,307,287,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,307,287,640.64/2,886,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,286.28

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