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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,898.03, 3,895,472.31 and 1,599,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,898.03, 3,895,472.31 and 1,599,178.58 is: 2,206,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,898.03 : 3,895,472.31 = 1,599,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,898.03/3,895,472.31 = 1,599,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,898.03x = 3,895,472.31 × 1,599,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,898.03x = 6,229,555,877,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,555,877,135.12/2,822,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,794.51

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