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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888,505.41, 3,986,200.08 and 1,581,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888,505.41, 3,986,200.08 and 1,581,813 is: 2,182,936.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888,505.41 : 3,986,200.08 = 1,581,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888,505.41/3,986,200.08 = 1,581,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888,505.41x = 3,986,200.08 × 1,581,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888,505.41x = 6,305,423,107,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,423,107,145.04/2,888,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182,936.23

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