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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,832.12, 4,081,808.22 and 1,599,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,832.12, 4,081,808.22 and 1,599,705 is: 2,207,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,832.12 : 4,081,808.22 = 1,599,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,832.12/4,081,808.22 = 1,599,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,832.12x = 4,081,808.22 × 1,599,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,832.12x = 6,529,689,018,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,689,018,575.10/2,957,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,592.84

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