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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,804.32, 4,081,770 and 1,599,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,804.32, 4,081,770 and 1,599,677.32 is: 2,207,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,804.32 : 4,081,770 = 1,599,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,804.32/4,081,770 = 1,599,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,804.32x = 4,081,770 × 1,599,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,804.32x = 6,529,514,894,456.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,514,894,456.40/2,957,804.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,554.72

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