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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903,517.91, 4,006,957.59 and 1,596,871.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903,517.91, 4,006,957.59 and 1,596,871.02 is: 2,203,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903,517.91 : 4,006,957.59 = 1,596,871.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903,517.91/4,006,957.59 = 1,596,871.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903,517.91x = 4,006,957.59 × 1,596,871.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903,517.91x = 6,398,594,453,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,594,453,840.04/2,903,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,738.59

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