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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,339.04, 3,984,535.44 and 1,598,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,339.04, 3,984,535.44 and 1,598,268.32 is: 2,205,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,339.04 : 3,984,535.44 = 1,598,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,339.04/3,984,535.44 = 1,598,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,339.04x = 3,984,535.44 × 1,598,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,339.04x = 6,368,356,763,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,356,763,669.26/2,887,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,614.47

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