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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,872.68, 4,081,867.02 and 1,599,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,872.68, 4,081,867.02 and 1,599,745.68 is: 2,207,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,872.68 : 4,081,867.02 = 1,599,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,872.68/4,081,867.02 = 1,599,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,872.68x = 4,081,867.02 × 1,599,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,872.68x = 6,529,949,131,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,949,131,579.47/2,957,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,650.51

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