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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,742.73, 4,081,687.67 and 1,599,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,742.73, 4,081,687.67 and 1,599,615.73 is: 2,207,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,742.73 : 4,081,687.67 = 1,599,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,742.73/4,081,687.67 = 1,599,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,742.73x = 4,081,687.67 × 1,599,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,742.73x = 6,529,131,801,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,131,801,879.05/2,957,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,471.17

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