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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,466.88, 3,806,624.63 and 1,596,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,466.88, 3,806,624.63 and 1,596,962.38 is: 2,203,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,466.88 : 3,806,624.63 = 1,596,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,466.88/3,806,624.63 = 1,596,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,466.88x = 3,806,624.63 × 1,596,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,466.88x = 6,079,036,330,423.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,036,330,423.17/2,758,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,773.55

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