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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,682.66, 4,080,228 and 1,598,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,682.66, 4,080,228 and 1,598,555.66 is: 2,206,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,682.66 : 4,080,228 = 1,598,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,682.66/4,080,228 = 1,598,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,682.66x = 4,080,228 × 1,598,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,682.66x = 6,522,471,563,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,471,563,490.48/2,956,682.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,010.02

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