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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,081.10, 3,999,172.85 and 1,591,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,081.10, 3,999,172.85 and 1,591,327.98 is: 2,195,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,081.10 : 3,999,172.85 = 1,591,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,081.10/3,999,172.85 = 1,591,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,081.10x = 3,999,172.85 × 1,591,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,081.10x = 6,363,995,653,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,995,653,061.34/2,898,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195,934.29

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