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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,801.85, 4,081,766.55 and 1,599,674.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,801.85, 4,081,766.55 and 1,599,674.85 is: 2,207,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,801.85 : 4,081,766.55 = 1,599,674.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,801.85/4,081,766.55 = 1,599,674.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,801.85x = 4,081,766.55 × 1,599,674.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,801.85x = 6,529,499,293,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,499,293,606.27/2,957,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,551.29

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