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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,674.47, 3,983,735.80 and 1,597,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,674.47, 3,983,735.80 and 1,597,515.27 is: 2,204,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,674.47 : 3,983,735.80 = 1,597,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,674.47/3,983,735.80 = 1,597,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,674.47x = 3,983,735.80 × 1,597,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,674.47x = 6,364,078,768,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,078,768,151.88/2,886,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,640.27

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