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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,178.92, 3,984,244.14 and 1,597,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,178.92, 3,984,244.14 and 1,597,941.88 is: 2,205,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,178.92 : 3,984,244.14 = 1,597,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,178.92/3,984,244.14 = 1,597,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,178.92x = 3,984,244.14 × 1,597,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,178.92x = 6,366,590,571,450.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366,590,571,450.58/2,887,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,125.05

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