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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,680.08, 3,984,950.28 and 1,598,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,680.08, 3,984,950.28 and 1,598,493.20 is: 2,205,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,680.08 : 3,984,950.28 = 1,598,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,680.08/3,984,950.28 = 1,598,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,680.08x = 3,984,950.28 × 1,598,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,680.08x = 6,369,915,924,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,915,924,918.10/2,887,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,893.92

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