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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,412.78, 3,983,190.03 and 1,597,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,412.78, 3,983,190.03 and 1,597,252.30 is: 2,204,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,412.78 : 3,983,190.03 = 1,597,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,412.78/3,983,190.03 = 1,597,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,412.78x = 3,983,190.03 × 1,597,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,412.78x = 6,362,159,436,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,362,159,436,754.57/2,886,412.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,175.19

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