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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958,538.57, 4,440,535.55 and 1,500,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958,538.57, 4,440,535.55 and 1,500,608.28 is: 2,252,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958,538.57 : 4,440,535.55 = 1,500,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958,538.57/4,440,535.55 = 1,500,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958,538.57x = 4,440,535.55 × 1,500,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958,538.57x = 6,663,504,407,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,504,407,983.05/2,958,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252,295.94

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