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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911,282.86, 4,017,518.14 and 1,586,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911,282.86, 4,017,518.14 and 1,586,718.47 is: 2,189,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911,282.86 : 4,017,518.14 = 1,586,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911,282.86/4,017,518.14 = 1,586,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911,282.86x = 4,017,518.14 × 1,586,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911,282.86x = 6,374,670,236,298.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,670,236,298.05/2,911,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,643.03

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