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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954,486.72, 4,077,191.70 and 1,596,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954,486.72, 4,077,191.70 and 1,596,359.72 is: 2,202,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,486.72 : 4,077,191.70 = 1,596,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,486.72/4,077,191.70 = 1,596,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,486.72x = 4,077,191.70 × 1,596,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,486.72x = 6,508,664,580,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,664,580,212.37/2,954,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202,976.42

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