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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,927.48, 4,079,178.12 and 1,597,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,927.48, 4,079,178.12 and 1,597,800.48 is: 2,204,963.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,927.48 : 4,079,178.12 = 1,597,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,927.48/4,079,178.12 = 1,597,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,927.48x = 4,079,178.12 × 1,597,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,927.48x = 6,517,712,758,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,712,758,141.50/2,955,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,963.69

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