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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,357,296.38, 3,537,704.70 and 1,597,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,357,296.38, 3,537,704.70 and 1,597,335.48 is: 2,397,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,357,296.38 : 3,537,704.70 = 1,597,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,357,296.38/3,537,704.70 = 1,597,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,357,296.38x = 3,537,704.70 × 1,597,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,357,296.38x = 5,650,901,235,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,901,235,072.76/2,357,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,195.91

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