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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,149.65, 3,984,141.20 and 1,597,913.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,149.65, 3,984,141.20 and 1,597,913.15 is: 2,205,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,149.65 : 3,984,141.20 = 1,597,913.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,149.65/3,984,141.20 = 1,597,913.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,149.65x = 3,984,141.20 × 1,597,913.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,149.65x = 6,366,311,587,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,311,587,026.51/2,887,149.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,050.78

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