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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,595.46, 4,078,728.71 and 1,597,468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,595.46, 4,078,728.71 and 1,597,468.46 is: 2,204,510.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,595.46 : 4,078,728.71 = 1,597,468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,595.46/4,078,728.71 = 1,597,468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,595.46x = 4,078,728.71 × 1,597,468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,595.46x = 6,515,640,442,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,640,442,740.50/2,955,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,510.24

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