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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,057.48, 3,988,234.02 and 1,583,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,057.48, 3,988,234.02 and 1,583,299.24 is: 2,184,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,057.48 : 3,988,234.02 = 1,583,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,057.48/3,988,234.02 = 1,583,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,057.48x = 3,988,234.02 × 1,583,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,057.48x = 6,314,567,892,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,567,892,808.15/2,890,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184,928.13

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