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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,591.47, 4,078,715.15 and 1,597,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,591.47, 4,078,715.15 and 1,597,464.47 is: 2,204,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,591.47 : 4,078,715.15 = 1,597,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,591.47/4,078,715.15 = 1,597,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,591.47x = 4,078,715.15 × 1,597,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,591.47x = 6,515,602,506,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,602,506,994.82/2,955,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,500.38

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