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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,172.56, 4,079,516.52 and 1,598,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,172.56, 4,079,516.52 and 1,598,048.08 is: 2,205,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,172.56 : 4,079,516.52 = 1,598,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,172.56/4,079,516.52 = 1,598,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,172.56x = 4,079,516.52 × 1,598,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,172.56x = 6,519,263,542,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,263,542,114.28/2,956,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,305.48

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