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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821,521.97, 3,893,940.44 and 1,598,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821,521.97, 3,893,940.44 and 1,598,045.14 is: 2,205,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821,521.97 : 3,893,940.44 = 1,598,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821,521.97/3,893,940.44 = 1,598,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821,521.97x = 3,893,940.44 × 1,598,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821,521.97x = 6,222,692,595,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,692,595,591.46/2,821,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,438.29

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