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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,849,341.45, 3,932,018.79 and 1,592,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,849,341.45, 3,932,018.79 and 1,592,039.08 is: 2,196,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,849,341.45 : 3,932,018.79 = 1,592,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,849,341.45/3,932,018.79 = 1,592,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,849,341.45x = 3,932,018.79 × 1,592,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,849,341.45x = 6,259,927,576,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,927,576,974.31/2,849,341.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196,973.47

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