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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,548.51, 3,984,768.56 and 1,598,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,548.51, 3,984,768.56 and 1,598,361.15 is: 2,205,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,548.51 : 3,984,768.56 = 1,598,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,548.51/3,984,768.56 = 1,598,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,548.51x = 3,984,768.56 × 1,598,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,548.51x = 6,369,099,250,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,099,250,053.64/2,887,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,711.60

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