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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,763.41, 3,985,160.49 and 1,580,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,763.41, 3,985,160.49 and 1,580,993.39 is: 2,181,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,763.41 : 3,985,160.49 = 1,580,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,763.41/3,985,160.49 = 1,580,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,763.41x = 3,985,160.49 × 1,580,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,763.41x = 6,300,512,392,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,512,392,779.16/2,887,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,796.60

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