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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,166.12, 3,985,776.62 and 1,647,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,166.12, 3,985,776.62 and 1,647,978.36 is: 2,274,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,166.12 : 3,985,776.62 = 1,647,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,166.12/3,985,776.62 = 1,647,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,166.12x = 3,985,776.62 × 1,647,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,166.12x = 6,568,473,617,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,473,617,553.94/2,888,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274,271.40

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