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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,747.23, 3,985,138.23 and 1,580,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,747.23, 3,985,138.23 and 1,580,977.37 is: 2,181,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,747.23 : 3,985,138.23 = 1,580,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,747.23/3,985,138.23 = 1,580,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,747.23x = 3,985,138.23 × 1,580,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,747.23x = 6,300,413,338,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,413,338,026.16/2,887,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,774.52

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