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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953,590, 4,075,956.48 and 1,595,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953,590, 4,075,956.48 and 1,595,463.12 is: 2,201,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,590 : 4,075,956.48 = 1,595,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,590/4,075,956.48 = 1,595,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,590x = 4,075,956.48 × 1,595,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,590x = 6,503,038,242,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,038,242,565.02/2,953,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,740.34

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