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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,796.34, 4,081,758.94 and 1,599,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,796.34, 4,081,758.94 and 1,599,669.34 is: 2,207,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,796.34 : 4,081,758.94 = 1,599,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,796.34/4,081,758.94 = 1,599,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,796.34x = 4,081,758.94 × 1,599,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,796.34x = 6,529,464,629,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,464,629,588.90/2,957,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,543.68

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