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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,663,559.72, 3,996,345.67 and 1,599,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,663,559.72, 3,996,345.67 and 1,599,341.22 is: 2,399,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,663,559.72 : 3,996,345.67 = 1,599,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,663,559.72/3,996,345.67 = 1,599,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,663,559.72x = 3,996,345.67 × 1,599,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,663,559.72x = 6,391,520,355,401.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,520,355,401.16/2,663,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,615.94

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