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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,667.87, 4,080,201.26 and 1,598,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,667.87, 4,080,201.26 and 1,598,540.87 is: 2,205,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,667.87 : 4,080,201.26 = 1,598,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,667.87/4,080,201.26 = 1,598,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,667.87x = 4,080,201.26 × 1,598,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,667.87x = 6,522,368,474,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,368,474,143.30/2,956,667.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205,986.18

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