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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,417.89, 4,192,400.78 and 1,597,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,417.89, 4,192,400.78 and 1,597,696.93 is: 2,392,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,417.89 : 4,192,400.78 = 1,597,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,417.89/4,192,400.78 = 1,597,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,417.89x = 4,192,400.78 × 1,597,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,417.89x = 6,698,185,855,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,185,855,974.90/2,799,417.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,706.67

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