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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,648.90, 3,983,413.40 and 1,579,898.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,648.90, 3,983,413.40 and 1,579,898.27 is: 2,180,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,648.90 : 3,983,413.40 = 1,579,898.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,648.90/3,983,413.40 = 1,579,898.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,648.90x = 3,983,413.40 × 1,579,898.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,648.90x = 6,293,387,945,363.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,387,945,363.61/2,886,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180,170.90

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