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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,392,625.28, 3,589,715.52 and 1,597,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,392,625.28, 3,589,715.52 and 1,597,140.48 is: 2,396,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392,625.28 : 3,589,715.52 = 1,597,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392,625.28/3,589,715.52 = 1,597,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392,625.28x = 3,589,715.52 × 1,597,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392,625.28x = 5,733,279,968,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,279,968,676.25/2,392,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396,229.79

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