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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,643.80, 3,983,470.14 and 1,597,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,643.80, 3,983,470.14 and 1,597,538.52 is: 2,204,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,643.80 : 3,983,470.14 = 1,597,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,643.80/3,983,470.14 = 1,597,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,643.80x = 3,983,470.14 × 1,597,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,643.80x = 6,363,746,991,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,746,991,919.79/2,886,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,548.75

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