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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904,420.48, 4,007,976.60 and 1,597,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904,420.48, 4,007,976.60 and 1,597,589.60 is: 2,204,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,420.48 : 4,007,976.60 = 1,597,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,420.48/4,007,976.60 = 1,597,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,420.48x = 4,007,976.60 × 1,597,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,420.48x = 6,403,101,713,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,101,713,163.48/2,904,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,605.62

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