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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,935.84, 4,079,189.63 and 1,597,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,935.84, 4,079,189.63 and 1,597,808.84 is: 2,204,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,935.84 : 4,079,189.63 = 1,597,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,935.84/4,079,189.63 = 1,597,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,935.84x = 4,079,189.63 × 1,597,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,935.84x = 6,517,765,234,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,765,234,448.90/2,955,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,975.21

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