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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992,888.59, 4,130,186.72 and 1,634,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992,888.59, 4,130,186.72 and 1,634,761.59 is: 2,255,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992,888.59 : 4,130,186.72 = 1,634,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992,888.59/4,130,186.72 = 1,634,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992,888.59x = 4,130,186.72 × 1,634,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992,888.59x = 6,751,870,601,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,870,601,210.28/2,992,888.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255,971.25

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