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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,186.17, 3,985,312.95 and 1,663,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,186.17, 3,985,312.95 and 1,663,980.33 is: 2,296,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,186.17 : 3,985,312.95 = 1,663,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,186.17/3,985,312.95 = 1,663,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,186.17x = 3,985,312.95 × 1,663,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,186.17x = 6,631,482,357,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,482,357,694.28/2,887,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296,866.90

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