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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,687.41, 4,080,234.57 and 1,598,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,687.41, 4,080,234.57 and 1,598,560.41 is: 2,206,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,687.41 : 4,080,234.57 = 1,598,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,687.41/4,080,234.57 = 1,598,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,687.41x = 4,080,234.57 × 1,598,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,687.41x = 6,522,501,447,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,501,447,115.37/2,956,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,016.58

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