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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,799,600.23, 3,863,405.43 and 1,575,901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,799,600.23, 3,863,405.43 and 1,575,901.98 is: 2,174,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,799,600.23 : 3,863,405.43 = 1,575,901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,799,600.23/3,863,405.43 = 1,575,901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,799,600.23x = 3,863,405.43 × 1,575,901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,799,600.23x = 6,088,348,266,679.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,348,266,679.75/2,799,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174,720.59

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