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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,357.84, 4,000,875.60 and 1,592,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,357.84, 4,000,875.60 and 1,592,542.34 is: 2,197,577.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,357.84 : 4,000,875.60 = 1,592,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,357.84/4,000,875.60 = 1,592,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,357.84x = 4,000,875.60 × 1,592,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,357.84x = 6,371,563,790,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,563,790,072.90/2,899,357.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197,577.58

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