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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,763.34, 3,985,160.41 and 1,580,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,763.34, 3,985,160.41 and 1,580,993.33 is: 2,181,796.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,763.34 : 3,985,160.41 = 1,580,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,763.34/3,985,160.41 = 1,580,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,763.34x = 3,985,160.41 × 1,580,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,763.34x = 6,300,512,000,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,512,000,347.42/2,887,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,796.52

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