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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,749.06, 3,985,125.22 and 1,598,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,749.06, 3,985,125.22 and 1,598,610.98 is: 2,206,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,749.06 : 3,985,125.22 = 1,598,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,749.06/3,985,125.22 = 1,598,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,749.06x = 3,985,125.22 × 1,598,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,749.06x = 6,370,664,933,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,664,933,366.92/2,887,749.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,100.60

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