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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952,704.87, 4,074,732.77 and 1,594,577.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952,704.87, 4,074,732.77 and 1,594,577.87 is: 2,200,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952,704.87 : 4,074,732.77 = 1,594,577.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952,704.87/4,074,732.77 = 1,594,577.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952,704.87x = 4,074,732.77 × 1,594,577.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952,704.87x = 6,497,478,701,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,478,701,205.80/2,952,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200,517.49

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