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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,902.58, 3,983,481.77 and 1,662,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,902.58, 3,983,481.77 and 1,662,969.05 is: 2,294,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,902.58 : 3,983,481.77 = 1,662,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,902.58/3,983,481.77 = 1,662,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,902.58x = 3,983,481.77 × 1,662,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,902.58x = 6,624,406,874,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,406,874,831.81/2,886,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,641.64

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