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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904,425.73, 4,007,983.83 and 1,597,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904,425.73, 4,007,983.83 and 1,597,594.86 is: 2,204,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,425.73 : 4,007,983.83 = 1,597,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,425.73/4,007,983.83 = 1,597,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,425.73x = 4,007,983.83 × 1,597,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,425.73x = 6,403,134,365,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,134,365,771.11/2,904,425.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,612.88

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