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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,744.23, 4,081,689.74 and 1,599,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,744.23, 4,081,689.74 and 1,599,617.23 is: 2,207,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,744.23 : 4,081,689.74 = 1,599,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,744.23/4,081,689.74 = 1,599,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,744.23x = 4,081,689.74 × 1,599,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,744.23x = 6,529,141,235,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,141,235,618.22/2,957,744.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,473.24

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