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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,530.72, 4,001,401.80 and 1,592,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,530.72, 4,001,401.80 and 1,592,837.76 is: 2,198,143.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,530.72 : 4,001,401.80 = 1,592,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,530.72/4,001,401.80 = 1,592,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,530.72x = 4,001,401.80 × 1,592,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,530.72x = 6,373,583,879,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,583,879,971.97/2,899,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,143.25

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