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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,863.52, 3,983,842.32 and 1,597,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,863.52, 3,983,842.32 and 1,597,706.40 is: 2,204,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,863.52 : 3,983,842.32 = 1,597,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,863.52/3,983,842.32 = 1,597,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,863.52x = 3,983,842.32 × 1,597,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,863.52x = 6,365,010,371,254.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,365,010,371,254.85/2,886,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,818.60

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