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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,810.50, 4,081,778.49 and 1,599,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,810.50, 4,081,778.49 and 1,599,683.50 is: 2,207,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,810.50 : 4,081,778.49 = 1,599,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,810.50/4,081,778.49 = 1,599,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,810.50x = 4,081,778.49 × 1,599,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,810.50x = 6,529,553,701,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,553,701,107.92/2,957,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,563.23

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