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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,927.67, 4,079,178.38 and 1,597,800.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,927.67, 4,079,178.38 and 1,597,800.67 is: 2,204,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,927.67 : 4,079,178.38 = 1,597,800.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,927.67/4,079,178.38 = 1,597,800.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,927.67x = 4,079,178.38 × 1,597,800.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,927.67x = 6,517,713,933,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,713,933,422.44/2,955,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,963.95

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