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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830,002.42, 3,904,978.68 and 1,589,565.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830,002.42, 3,904,978.68 and 1,589,565.18 is: 2,193,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830,002.42 : 3,904,978.68 = 1,589,565.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830,002.42/3,904,978.68 = 1,589,565.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830,002.42x = 3,904,978.68 × 1,589,565.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830,002.42x = 6,207,218,138,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,218,138,370.36/2,830,002.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,361.42

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