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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,659.60, 4,080,181.50 and 1,598,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,659.60, 4,080,181.50 and 1,598,532.60 is: 2,205,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,659.60 : 4,080,181.50 = 1,598,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,659.60/4,080,181.50 = 1,598,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,659.60x = 4,080,181.50 × 1,598,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,659.60x = 6,522,303,141,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,303,141,666.90/2,956,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,970.26

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