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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,820,851.40, 3,892,863.60 and 1,597,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,820,851.40, 3,892,863.60 and 1,597,135.80 is: 2,204,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,820,851.40 : 3,892,863.60 = 1,597,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,820,851.40/3,892,863.60 = 1,597,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,820,851.40x = 3,892,863.60 × 1,597,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,820,851.40x = 6,217,431,820,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,431,820,076.88/2,820,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,097.61

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