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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947,742.64, 4,412,460.96 and 1,596,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947,742.64, 4,412,460.96 and 1,596,549.24 is: 2,389,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,742.64 : 4,412,460.96 = 1,596,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,742.64/4,412,460.96 = 1,596,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,742.64x = 4,412,460.96 × 1,596,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,742.64x = 7,044,711,192,217.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,711,192,217.67/2,947,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389,866.43

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