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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,932.90, 4,001,977.91 and 1,593,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,932.90, 4,001,977.91 and 1,593,269.58 is: 2,198,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,932.90 : 4,001,977.91 = 1,593,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,932.90/4,001,977.91 = 1,593,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,932.90x = 4,001,977.91 × 1,593,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,932.90x = 6,376,229,655,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,229,655,868.63/2,899,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198,750.76

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