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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815,999.90, 4,223,999.85 and 1,696,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815,999.90, 4,223,999.85 and 1,696,255.90 is: 2,544,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815,999.90 : 4,223,999.85 = 1,696,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815,999.90/4,223,999.85 = 1,696,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815,999.90x = 4,223,999.85 × 1,696,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815,999.90x = 7,164,984,667,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,984,667,161.61/2,815,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,383.85

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