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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,894,325.46, 3,994,141.49 and 1,587,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,894,325.46, 3,994,141.49 and 1,587,550.59 is: 2,190,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,894,325.46 : 3,994,141.49 = 1,587,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,894,325.46/3,994,141.49 = 1,587,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,894,325.46x = 3,994,141.49 × 1,587,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,894,325.46x = 6,340,901,677,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,901,677,008.54/2,894,325.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190,804.65

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