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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,934.90, 3,983,847.69 and 1,597,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,934.90, 3,983,847.69 and 1,597,654.66 is: 2,204,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,934.90 : 3,983,847.69 = 1,597,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,934.90/3,983,847.69 = 1,597,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,934.90x = 3,983,847.69 × 1,597,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,934.90x = 6,364,812,826,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,812,826,658.74/2,886,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,695.65

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