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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,905,397.76, 4,009,429.99 and 1,598,729.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,905,397.76, 4,009,429.99 and 1,598,729.50 is: 2,206,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,905,397.76 : 4,009,429.99 = 1,598,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,905,397.76/4,009,429.99 = 1,598,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,905,397.76x = 4,009,429.99 × 1,598,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,905,397.76x = 6,409,994,001,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,994,001,214.73/2,905,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,236.30

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