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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821,263.41, 3,893,343.11 and 1,597,568.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821,263.41, 3,893,343.11 and 1,597,568.57 is: 2,204,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821,263.41 : 3,893,343.11 = 1,597,568.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821,263.41/3,893,343.11 = 1,597,568.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821,263.41x = 3,893,343.11 × 1,597,568.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821,263.41x = 6,219,882,586,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,882,586,884.74/2,821,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,644.40

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