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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957,916.32, 4,081,924.82 and 1,599,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957,916.32, 4,081,924.82 and 1,599,789.32 is: 2,207,709.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957,916.32 : 4,081,924.82 = 1,599,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957,916.32/4,081,924.82 = 1,599,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957,916.32x = 4,081,924.82 × 1,599,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957,916.32x = 6,530,219,703,670.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,219,703,670.35/2,957,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207,709.42

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