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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,784.32, 4,081,742.36 and 1,599,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,784.32, 4,081,742.36 and 1,599,657.32 is: 2,207,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,784.32 : 4,081,742.36 = 1,599,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,784.32/4,081,742.36 = 1,599,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,784.32x = 4,081,742.36 × 1,599,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,784.32x = 6,529,389,036,529.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,389,036,529.79/2,957,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,527.10

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