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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,804,256, 3,869,873.28 and 1,597,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,804,256, 3,869,873.28 and 1,597,144.32 is: 2,204,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,804,256 : 3,869,873.28 = 1,597,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,804,256/3,869,873.28 = 1,597,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,804,256x = 3,869,873.28 × 1,597,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,804,256x = 6,180,746,128,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,746,128,271.77/2,804,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,059.16

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