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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953,486.50, 4,075,812.99 and 1,595,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953,486.50, 4,075,812.99 and 1,595,359.50 is: 2,201,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,486.50 : 4,075,812.99 = 1,595,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,486.50/4,075,812.99 = 1,595,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,486.50x = 4,075,812.99 × 1,595,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,486.50x = 6,502,386,973,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502,386,973,819.91/2,953,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,596.99

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