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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,317.84, 3,896,168.32 and 1,599,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,317.84, 3,896,168.32 and 1,599,856.24 is: 2,207,795.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,317.84 : 3,896,168.32 = 1,599,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,317.84/3,896,168.32 = 1,599,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,317.84x = 3,896,168.32 × 1,599,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,317.84x = 6,233,309,198,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,309,198,842.32/2,823,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,795.78

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