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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,672.03, 3,983,732.43 and 1,597,512.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,672.03, 3,983,732.43 and 1,597,512.83 is: 2,204,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,672.03 : 3,983,732.43 = 1,597,512.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,672.03/3,983,732.43 = 1,597,512.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,672.03x = 3,983,732.43 × 1,597,512.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,672.03x = 6,364,063,673,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,063,673,697.25/2,886,672.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,636.90

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