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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858,299.72, 4,281,844.38 and 1,657,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858,299.72, 4,281,844.38 and 1,657,699.90 is: 2,483,299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858,299.72 : 4,281,844.38 = 1,657,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858,299.72/4,281,844.38 = 1,657,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858,299.72x = 4,281,844.38 × 1,657,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858,299.72x = 7,098,013,000,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,013,000,541.56/2,858,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483,299.06

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