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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,806, 4,081,772.28 and 1,599,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,806, 4,081,772.28 and 1,599,679 is: 2,207,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,806 : 4,081,772.28 = 1,599,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,806/4,081,772.28 = 1,599,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,806x = 4,081,772.28 × 1,599,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,806x = 6,529,525,399,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,525,399,098.12/2,957,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,557.02

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