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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,401.59, 3,894,789.42 and 1,598,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,401.59, 3,894,789.42 and 1,598,682.57 is: 2,206,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,401.59 : 3,894,789.42 = 1,598,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,401.59/3,894,789.42 = 1,598,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,401.59x = 3,894,789.42 × 1,598,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,401.59x = 6,226,531,966,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,531,966,877.14/2,822,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,111.27

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