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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,954,959.30, 4,077,843.78 and 1,596,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,954,959.30, 4,077,843.78 and 1,596,832.30 is: 2,203,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,954,959.30 : 4,077,843.78 = 1,596,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,954,959.30/4,077,843.78 = 1,596,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,954,959.30x = 4,077,843.78 × 1,596,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,954,959.30x = 6,511,632,662,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,511,632,662,258.09/2,954,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,628.54

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