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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,333,736.77, 3,218,416.54 and 1,599,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,333,736.77, 3,218,416.54 and 1,599,757.70 is: 2,206,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,736.77 : 3,218,416.54 = 1,599,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,736.77/3,218,416.54 = 1,599,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,736.77x = 3,218,416.54 × 1,599,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,736.77x = 5,148,686,621,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,686,621,580.88/2,333,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,198.53

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