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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,936.83, 4,079,191.01 and 1,597,809.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,936.83, 4,079,191.01 and 1,597,809.83 is: 2,204,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,936.83 : 4,079,191.01 = 1,597,809.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,936.83/4,079,191.01 = 1,597,809.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,936.83x = 4,079,191.01 × 1,597,809.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,936.83x = 6,517,771,488,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,771,488,022.18/2,955,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,976.58

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