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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,860,238.48, 4,292,164.92 and 1,598,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,860,238.48, 4,292,164.92 and 1,598,893.52 is: 2,399,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,860,238.48 : 4,292,164.92 = 1,598,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,860,238.48/4,292,164.92 = 1,598,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,860,238.48x = 4,292,164.92 × 1,598,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,860,238.48x = 6,862,714,677,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,714,677,359.32/2,860,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399,350.52

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