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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,381.45, 3,982,918.37 and 1,597,042.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,381.45, 3,982,918.37 and 1,597,042.89 is: 2,203,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,381.45 : 3,982,918.37 = 1,597,042.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,381.45/3,982,918.37 = 1,597,042.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,381.45x = 3,982,918.37 × 1,597,042.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,381.45x = 6,360,891,456,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,891,456,273.68/2,886,381.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,759.82

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