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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,805,545.28, 3,871,913.76 and 1,598,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,805,545.28, 3,871,913.76 and 1,598,088 is: 2,205,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,805,545.28 : 3,871,913.76 = 1,598,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,805,545.28/3,871,913.76 = 1,598,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,805,545.28x = 3,871,913.76 × 1,598,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,805,545.28x = 6,187,658,916,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,658,916,890.88/2,805,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,510.27

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