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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,455.86, 3,806,609.48 and 1,596,951.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,455.86, 3,806,609.48 and 1,596,951.35 is: 2,203,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,455.86 : 3,806,609.48 = 1,596,951.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,455.86/3,806,609.48 = 1,596,951.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,455.86x = 3,806,609.48 × 1,596,951.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,455.86x = 6,078,970,141,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,970,141,254.35/2,758,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,758.35

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