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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782,599.88, 4,164,599.54 and 1,584,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782,599.88, 4,164,599.54 and 1,584,200.48 is: 2,371,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782,599.88 : 4,164,599.54 = 1,584,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782,599.88/4,164,599.54 = 1,584,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782,599.88x = 4,164,599.54 × 1,584,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782,599.88x = 6,597,560,590,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,560,590,275.78/2,782,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371,005.85

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