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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,629.36, 3,983,558.88 and 1,562,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,629.36, 3,983,558.88 and 1,562,053.04 is: 2,155,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,629.36 : 3,983,558.88 = 1,562,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,629.36/3,983,558.88 = 1,562,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,629.36x = 3,983,558.88 × 1,562,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,629.36x = 6,222,530,258,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,530,258,523.00/2,886,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155,638.80

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