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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,632.22, 3,983,453.70 and 1,597,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,632.22, 3,983,453.70 and 1,597,526.94 is: 2,204,532.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,632.22 : 3,983,453.70 = 1,597,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,632.22/3,983,453.70 = 1,597,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,632.22x = 3,983,453.70 × 1,597,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,632.22x = 6,363,674,599,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,674,599,992.68/2,886,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,532.52

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