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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,721.70, 4,080,272.49 and 1,598,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,721.70, 4,080,272.49 and 1,598,591.46 is: 2,206,054.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,721.70 : 4,080,272.49 = 1,598,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,721.70/4,080,272.49 = 1,598,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,721.70x = 4,080,272.49 × 1,598,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,721.70x = 6,522,688,756,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,688,756,986.94/2,956,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,054.35

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