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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,912.55, 3,983,495.51 and 1,662,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,912.55, 3,983,495.51 and 1,662,979.01 is: 2,294,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,912.55 : 3,983,495.51 = 1,662,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,912.55/3,983,495.51 = 1,662,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,912.55x = 3,983,495.51 × 1,662,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,912.55x = 6,624,469,419,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,469,419,559.25/2,886,912.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294,655.38

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