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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,035.04, 3,985,336.68 and 1,581,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,035.04, 3,985,336.68 and 1,581,036.45 is: 2,181,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,035.04 : 3,985,336.68 = 1,581,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,035.04/3,985,336.68 = 1,581,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,035.04x = 3,985,336.68 × 1,581,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,035.04x = 6,300,962,556,601.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,962,556,601.99/2,888,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181,747.27

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