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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,674.22, 3,983,735.45 and 1,597,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,674.22, 3,983,735.45 and 1,597,515.02 is: 2,204,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,674.22 : 3,983,735.45 = 1,597,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,674.22/3,983,735.45 = 1,597,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,674.22x = 3,983,735.45 × 1,597,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,674.22x = 6,364,077,217,081.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,077,217,081.46/2,886,674.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,639.92

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