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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893,608.34, 3,992,812.47 and 1,586,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893,608.34, 3,992,812.47 and 1,586,516.42 is: 2,189,191.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,608.34 : 3,992,812.47 = 1,586,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,608.34/3,992,812.47 = 1,586,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,608.34x = 3,992,812.47 × 1,586,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,608.34x = 6,334,662,555,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,662,555,617.79/2,893,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189,191.42

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