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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,559.64, 3,983,354.22 and 1,597,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,559.64, 3,983,354.22 and 1,597,454.36 is: 2,204,432.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,559.64 : 3,983,354.22 = 1,597,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,559.64/3,983,354.22 = 1,597,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,559.64x = 3,983,354.22 × 1,597,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,559.64x = 6,363,226,566,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,226,566,163.40/2,886,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,432.74

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