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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886,935.90, 3,983,849.07 and 1,597,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886,935.90, 3,983,849.07 and 1,597,655.66 is: 2,204,697.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886,935.90 : 3,983,849.07 = 1,597,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886,935.90/3,983,849.07 = 1,597,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886,935.90x = 3,983,849.07 × 1,597,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886,935.90x = 6,364,819,015,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,819,015,271.24/2,886,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,697.03

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