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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,903,971.32, 4,007,577.65 and 1,597,278.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,903,971.32, 4,007,577.65 and 1,597,278.62 is: 2,204,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,903,971.32 : 4,007,577.65 = 1,597,278.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,903,971.32/4,007,577.65 = 1,597,278.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,903,971.32x = 4,007,577.65 × 1,597,278.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,903,971.32x = 6,401,218,100,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,218,100,367.40/2,903,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,297.98

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