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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,125.03, 4,079,458.52 and 1,597,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,125.03, 4,079,458.52 and 1,597,998.03 is: 2,205,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,125.03 : 4,079,458.52 = 1,597,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,125.03/4,079,458.52 = 1,597,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,125.03x = 4,079,458.52 × 1,597,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,125.03x = 6,518,966,678,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,966,678,426.72/2,956,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,240.51

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