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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,896.46, 4,311,021.29 and 1,594,576.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,896.46, 4,311,021.29 and 1,594,576.73 is: 2,392,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,896.46 : 4,311,021.29 = 1,594,576.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,896.46/4,311,021.29 = 1,594,576.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,896.46x = 4,311,021.29 × 1,594,576.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,896.46x = 6,874,254,234,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,254,234,373.25/2,872,896.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,795.68

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