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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822,899.03, 3,895,473.69 and 1,599,179.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822,899.03, 3,895,473.69 and 1,599,179.58 is: 2,206,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822,899.03 : 3,895,473.69 = 1,599,179.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822,899.03/3,895,473.69 = 1,599,179.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822,899.03x = 3,895,473.69 × 1,599,179.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822,899.03x = 6,229,561,979,475.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229,561,979,475.25/2,822,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,795.89

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