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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,251.60, 4,348,877.40 and 1,572,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,251.60, 4,348,877.40 and 1,572,147.60 is: 2,358,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,251.60 : 4,348,877.40 = 1,572,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,251.60/4,348,877.40 = 1,572,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,251.60x = 4,348,877.40 × 1,572,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,251.60x = 6,837,077,167,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,077,167,104.24/2,899,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,221.40

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