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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837,731.19, 3,916,196.63 and 1,597,768.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837,731.19, 3,916,196.63 and 1,597,768.51 is: 2,204,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,731.19 : 3,916,196.63 = 1,597,768.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,731.19/3,916,196.63 = 1,597,768.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,731.19x = 3,916,196.63 × 1,597,768.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,731.19x = 6,257,175,654,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,175,654,382.12/2,837,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,992.38

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