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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,174.92, 3,984,238.62 and 1,597,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,174.92, 3,984,238.62 and 1,597,937.88 is: 2,205,119.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,174.92 : 3,984,238.62 = 1,597,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,174.92/3,984,238.62 = 1,597,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,174.92x = 3,984,238.62 × 1,597,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,174.92x = 6,366,565,813,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,565,813,856.93/2,887,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,119.53

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