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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,569.68, 4,078,684.38 and 1,597,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,569.68, 4,078,684.38 and 1,597,442.68 is: 2,204,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,569.68 : 4,078,684.38 = 1,597,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,569.68/4,078,684.38 = 1,597,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,569.68x = 4,078,684.38 × 1,597,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,569.68x = 6,515,464,506,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,464,506,861.34/2,955,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,469.94

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