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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,887,764.03, 3,985,161.35 and 1,580,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,887,764.03, 3,985,161.35 and 1,580,994.01 is: 2,181,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,887,764.03 : 3,985,161.35 = 1,580,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,887,764.03/3,985,161.35 = 1,580,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,887,764.03x = 3,985,161.35 × 1,580,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,887,764.03x = 6,300,516,223,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,516,223,233.51/2,887,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,797.46

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