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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,856,253.02, 3,941,557.92 and 1,598,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,856,253.02, 3,941,557.92 and 1,598,923.04 is: 2,206,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,856,253.02 : 3,941,557.92 = 1,598,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,856,253.02/3,941,557.92 = 1,598,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,856,253.02x = 3,941,557.92 × 1,598,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,856,253.02x = 6,302,247,752,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,247,752,074.69/2,856,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,473.90

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