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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,953,591, 4,075,957.86 and 1,595,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,953,591, 4,075,957.86 and 1,595,464.12 is: 2,201,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,953,591 : 4,075,957.86 = 1,595,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,953,591/4,075,957.86 = 1,595,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,953,591x = 4,075,957.86 × 1,595,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,953,591x = 6,503,044,520,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,044,520,261.98/2,953,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201,741.72

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