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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,373.41, 3,986,017.47 and 1,581,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,373.41, 3,986,017.47 and 1,581,680.60 is: 2,182,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,373.41 : 3,986,017.47 = 1,581,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,373.41/3,986,017.47 = 1,581,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,373.41x = 3,986,017.47 × 1,581,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,373.41x = 6,304,606,483,630.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,606,483,630.00/2,888,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,753.27

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