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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,711.20, 4,080,258 and 1,598,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,711.20, 4,080,258 and 1,598,580.96 is: 2,206,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,711.20 : 4,080,258 = 1,598,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,711.20/4,080,258 = 1,598,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,711.20x = 4,080,258 × 1,598,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,711.20x = 6,522,622,750,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,622,750,687.68/2,956,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,039.86

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