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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,113.56, 3,985,582.10 and 1,581,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,113.56, 3,985,582.10 and 1,581,341.86 is: 2,182,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,113.56 : 3,985,582.10 = 1,581,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,113.56/3,985,582.10 = 1,581,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,113.56x = 3,985,582.10 × 1,581,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,113.56x = 6,302,567,811,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,567,811,196.71/2,888,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,243.77

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