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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,902,888.53, 4,006,015.38 and 1,596,209.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,902,888.53, 4,006,015.38 and 1,596,209.49 is: 2,202,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,902,888.53 : 4,006,015.38 = 1,596,209.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,902,888.53/4,006,015.38 = 1,596,209.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,902,888.53x = 4,006,015.38 × 1,596,209.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,902,888.53x = 6,394,439,766,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,439,766,641.96/2,902,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,785.16

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