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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,934.28, 3,983,846.83 and 1,597,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,934.28, 3,983,846.83 and 1,597,654.04 is: 2,204,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,934.28 : 3,983,846.83 = 1,597,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,934.28/3,983,846.83 = 1,597,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,934.28x = 3,983,846.83 × 1,597,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,934.28x = 6,364,808,958,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,808,958,777.32/2,886,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,694.79

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