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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,937.34, 4,079,191.70 and 1,597,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,937.34, 4,079,191.70 and 1,597,810.34 is: 2,204,977.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,937.34 : 4,079,191.70 = 1,597,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,937.34/4,079,191.70 = 1,597,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,937.34x = 4,079,191.70 × 1,597,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,937.34x = 6,517,774,648,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,774,648,717.17/2,955,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,977.27

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