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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,562.56, 3,983,464.08 and 1,597,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,562.56, 3,983,464.08 and 1,597,491.84 is: 2,204,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,562.56 : 3,983,464.08 = 1,597,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,562.56/3,983,464.08 = 1,597,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,562.56x = 3,983,464.08 × 1,597,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,562.56x = 6,363,551,362,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,551,362,733.11/2,886,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,543.03

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