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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903,998.23, 4,007,614.32 and 1,597,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903,998.23, 4,007,614.32 and 1,597,305.42 is: 2,204,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903,998.23 : 4,007,614.32 = 1,597,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903,998.23/4,007,614.32 = 1,597,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903,998.23x = 4,007,614.32 × 1,597,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903,998.23x = 6,401,384,074,605.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,384,074,605.61/2,903,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,334.70

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