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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,379.86, 3,892,365.18 and 1,596,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,379.86, 3,892,365.18 and 1,596,900.96 is: 2,203,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,379.86 : 3,892,365.18 = 1,596,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,379.86/3,892,365.18 = 1,596,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,379.86x = 3,892,365.18 × 1,596,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,379.86x = 6,215,721,692,612.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,721,692,612.57/2,820,379.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,859.76

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