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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683,399.92, 4,014,942.86 and 1,589,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683,399.92, 4,014,942.86 and 1,589,772.12 is: 2,378,640.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683,399.92 : 4,014,942.86 = 1,589,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683,399.92/4,014,942.86 = 1,589,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683,399.92x = 4,014,942.86 × 1,589,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683,399.92x = 6,382,844,222,221.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,844,222,221.06/2,683,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378,640.68

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