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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,410.28, 3,983,186.58 and 1,597,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,410.28, 3,983,186.58 and 1,597,249.80 is: 2,204,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,410.28 : 3,983,186.58 = 1,597,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,410.28/3,983,186.58 = 1,597,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,410.28x = 3,983,186.58 × 1,597,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,410.28x = 6,362,143,968,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,143,968,267.69/2,886,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,171.74

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