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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921,051.79, 4,030,972.56 and 1,596,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921,051.79, 4,030,972.56 and 1,596,423.15 is: 2,203,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921,051.79 : 4,030,972.56 = 1,596,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921,051.79/4,030,972.56 = 1,596,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921,051.79x = 4,030,972.56 × 1,596,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921,051.79x = 6,435,137,911,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,137,911,798.76/2,921,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,020.82

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