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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,934.57, 4,079,187.91 and 1,597,807.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,934.57, 4,079,187.91 and 1,597,807.57 is: 2,204,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,934.57 : 4,079,187.91 = 1,597,807.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,934.57/4,079,187.91 = 1,597,807.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,934.57x = 4,079,187.91 × 1,597,807.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,934.57x = 6,517,757,322,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,757,322,050.48/2,955,934.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,973.48

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