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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,872,897.97, 4,311,023.54 and 1,594,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,872,897.97, 4,311,023.54 and 1,594,578.24 is: 2,392,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,897.97 : 4,311,023.54 = 1,594,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,897.97/4,311,023.54 = 1,594,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,897.97x = 4,311,023.54 × 1,594,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,897.97x = 6,874,264,321,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,264,321,038.88/2,872,897.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392,797.94

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