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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,896.96, 4,311,022.04 and 1,594,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,896.96, 4,311,022.04 and 1,594,577.24 is: 2,392,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,896.96 : 4,311,022.04 = 1,594,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,896.96/4,311,022.04 = 1,594,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,896.96x = 4,311,022.04 × 1,594,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,896.96x = 6,874,257,596,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,257,596,594.37/2,872,896.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,796.43

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