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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,525.54, 3,984,736.86 and 1,598,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,525.54, 3,984,736.86 and 1,598,338.18 is: 2,205,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,525.54 : 3,984,736.86 = 1,598,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,525.54/3,984,736.86 = 1,598,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,525.54x = 3,984,736.86 × 1,598,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,525.54x = 6,368,957,060,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,957,060,591.32/2,887,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,679.91

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