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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758,569.78, 3,806,766.60 and 1,597,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758,569.78, 3,806,766.60 and 1,597,065.02 is: 2,203,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758,569.78 : 3,806,766.60 = 1,597,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758,569.78/3,806,766.60 = 1,597,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758,569.78x = 3,806,766.60 × 1,597,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758,569.78x = 6,079,653,757,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,653,757,130.50/2,758,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,915.16

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