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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956,728.20, 4,080,281.44 and 1,598,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956,728.20, 4,080,281.44 and 1,598,597.96 is: 2,206,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956,728.20 : 4,080,281.44 = 1,598,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956,728.20/4,080,281.44 = 1,598,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956,728.20x = 4,080,281.44 × 1,598,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956,728.20x = 6,522,729,586,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,729,586,209.86/2,956,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,063.31

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