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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744,379.82, 3,787,298.87 and 1,598,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744,379.82, 3,787,298.87 and 1,598,533.98 is: 2,206,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744,379.82 : 3,787,298.87 = 1,598,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744,379.82/3,787,298.87 = 1,598,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744,379.82x = 3,787,298.87 × 1,598,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744,379.82x = 6,054,125,936,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,125,936,110.60/2,744,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,008.76

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