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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459,153.22, 3,392,473.20 and 1,599,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459,153.22, 3,392,473.20 and 1,599,399.78 is: 2,206,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459,153.22 : 3,392,473.20 = 1,599,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459,153.22/3,392,473.20 = 1,599,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459,153.22x = 3,392,473.20 × 1,599,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459,153.22x = 5,425,920,889,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,920,889,735.90/2,459,153.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,418.39

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