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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,699.34, 3,895,562.25 and 1,599,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,699.34, 3,895,562.25 and 1,599,393.78 is: 2,207,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,699.34 : 3,895,562.25 = 1,599,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,699.34/3,895,562.25 = 1,599,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,699.34x = 3,895,562.25 × 1,599,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,699.34x = 6,230,538,032,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,538,032,252.81/2,822,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,297.80

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