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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,389,568, 3,582,880.48 and 1,173,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,389,568, 3,582,880.48 and 1,173,598.16 is: 1,759,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,389,568 : 3,582,880.48 = 1,173,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,389,568/3,582,880.48 = 1,173,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,389,568x = 3,582,880.48 × 1,173,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,389,568x = 4,204,861,938,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,861,938,827.92/2,389,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,674.53

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