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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,984.42, 4,000,646.54 and 1,592,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,984.42, 4,000,646.54 and 1,592,357.22 is: 2,197,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,984.42 : 4,000,646.54 = 1,592,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,984.42/4,000,646.54 = 1,592,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,984.42x = 4,000,646.54 × 1,592,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,984.42x = 6,370,458,406,617.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,458,406,617.91/2,898,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,479.35

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