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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,146.96, 4,080,860.04 and 1,599,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,146.96, 4,080,860.04 and 1,599,016.72 is: 2,206,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,146.96 : 4,080,860.04 = 1,599,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,146.96/4,080,860.04 = 1,599,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,146.96x = 4,080,860.04 × 1,599,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,146.96x = 6,525,363,435,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,363,435,939.87/2,957,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206,641.58

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