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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,138.58, 4,079,477.19 and 1,598,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,138.58, 4,079,477.19 and 1,598,011.58 is: 2,205,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,138.58 : 4,079,477.19 = 1,598,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,138.58/4,079,477.19 = 1,598,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,138.58x = 4,079,477.19 × 1,598,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,138.58x = 6,519,051,789,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,051,789,965.86/2,956,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,259.20

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