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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955,938.07, 4,079,192.73 and 1,597,811.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955,938.07, 4,079,192.73 and 1,597,811.07 is: 2,204,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955,938.07 : 4,079,192.73 = 1,597,811.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955,938.07/4,079,192.73 = 1,597,811.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955,938.07x = 4,079,192.73 × 1,597,811.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955,938.07x = 6,517,779,300,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,779,300,657.52/2,955,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204,978.30

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