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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,818.78, 4,081,789.89 and 1,599,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,818.78, 4,081,789.89 and 1,599,691.78 is: 2,207,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,818.78 : 4,081,789.89 = 1,599,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,818.78/4,081,789.89 = 1,599,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,818.78x = 4,081,789.89 × 1,599,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,818.78x = 6,529,605,734,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,605,734,720.11/2,957,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,574.64

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