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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,731.77, 3,895,562.43 and 1,599,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,731.77, 3,895,562.43 and 1,599,047.36 is: 2,206,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,731.77 : 3,895,562.43 = 1,599,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,731.77/3,895,562.43 = 1,599,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,731.77x = 3,895,562.43 × 1,599,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,731.77x = 6,229,188,799,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,188,799,928.87/2,822,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,794.45

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