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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,743.31, 4,081,688.48 and 1,599,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,743.31, 4,081,688.48 and 1,599,616.31 is: 2,207,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,743.31 : 4,081,688.48 = 1,599,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,743.31/4,081,688.48 = 1,599,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,743.31x = 4,081,688.48 × 1,599,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,743.31x = 6,529,135,448,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,135,448,537.71/2,957,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,471.97

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