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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,558.76, 3,984,782.64 and 1,598,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,558.76, 3,984,782.64 and 1,598,371.40 is: 2,205,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,558.76 : 3,984,782.64 = 1,598,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,558.76/3,984,782.64 = 1,598,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,558.76x = 3,984,782.64 × 1,598,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,558.76x = 6,369,162,606,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,162,606,992.50/2,887,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,725.71

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