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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760,242, 3,809,258.89 and 1,598,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760,242, 3,809,258.89 and 1,598,738.95 is: 2,206,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760,242 : 3,809,258.89 = 1,598,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760,242/3,809,258.89 = 1,598,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760,242x = 3,809,258.89 × 1,598,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760,242x = 6,090,010,531,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,010,531,036.78/2,760,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,332.10

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