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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,935.57, 4,079,189.29 and 1,597,808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,935.57, 4,079,189.29 and 1,597,808.57 is: 2,204,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,935.57 : 4,079,189.29 = 1,597,808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,935.57/4,079,189.29 = 1,597,808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,935.57x = 4,079,189.29 × 1,597,808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,935.57x = 6,517,763,606,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,763,606,214.22/2,955,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,974.86

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