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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,561.82, 4,078,673.19 and 1,597,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,561.82, 4,078,673.19 and 1,597,434.82 is: 2,204,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,561.82 : 4,078,673.19 = 1,597,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,561.82/4,078,673.19 = 1,597,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,561.82x = 4,078,673.19 × 1,597,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,561.82x = 6,515,414,562,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,414,562,909.79/2,955,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,458.90

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