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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,582.40, 3,863,380.08 and 1,575,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,582.40, 3,863,380.08 and 1,575,885.28 is: 2,174,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,582.40 : 3,863,380.08 = 1,575,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,582.40/3,863,380.08 = 1,575,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,582.40x = 3,863,380.08 × 1,575,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,582.40x = 6,088,243,799,117.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,243,799,117.22/2,799,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,697.13

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