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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892,332.44, 3,991,411.88 and 1,585,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892,332.44, 3,991,411.88 and 1,585,582.16 is: 2,188,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,332.44 : 3,991,411.88 = 1,585,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,332.44/3,991,411.88 = 1,585,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,332.44x = 3,991,411.88 × 1,585,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,332.44x = 6,328,711,470,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,711,470,140.06/2,892,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188,099.61

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