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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,673.68, 3,983,445 and 1,597,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,673.68, 3,983,445 and 1,597,438.80 is: 2,204,374.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,673.68 : 3,983,445 = 1,597,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,673.68/3,983,445 = 1,597,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,673.68x = 3,983,445 × 1,597,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,673.68x = 6,363,309,600,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,309,600,666/2,886,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,374.41

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