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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,759.72, 3,899,429.94 and 1,602,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,759.72, 3,899,429.94 and 1,602,147.56 is: 2,210,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,759.72 : 3,899,429.94 = 1,602,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,759.72/3,899,429.94 = 1,602,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,759.72x = 3,899,429.94 × 1,602,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,759.72x = 6,247,462,163,761.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,462,163,761.95/2,825,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,896.46

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