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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,470.38, 3,806,629.45 and 1,596,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,470.38, 3,806,629.45 and 1,596,965.88 is: 2,203,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,470.38 : 3,806,629.45 = 1,596,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,470.38/3,806,629.45 = 1,596,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,470.38x = 3,806,629.45 × 1,596,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,470.38x = 6,079,057,349,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,057,349,453.17/2,758,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,778.37

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