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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,385.37, 3,985,480.17 and 1,664,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,385.37, 3,985,480.17 and 1,664,508.84 is: 2,297,534.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,385.37 : 3,985,480.17 = 1,664,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,385.37/3,985,480.17 = 1,664,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,385.37x = 3,985,480.17 × 1,664,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,385.37x = 6,633,866,974,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,866,974,609.70/2,887,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297,534.32

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