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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904,676.72, 4,008,431.28 and 1,597,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904,676.72, 4,008,431.28 and 1,597,900.48 is: 2,205,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904,676.72 : 4,008,431.28 = 1,597,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904,676.72/4,008,431.28 = 1,597,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904,676.72x = 4,008,431.28 × 1,597,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904,676.72x = 6,405,074,266,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,074,266,359.01/2,904,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,090.23

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