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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,677.46, 3,983,739.93 and 1,597,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,677.46, 3,983,739.93 and 1,597,518.27 is: 2,204,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,677.46 : 3,983,739.93 = 1,597,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,677.46/3,983,739.93 = 1,597,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,677.46x = 3,983,739.93 × 1,597,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,677.46x = 6,364,097,321,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,097,321,103.52/2,886,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,644.41

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