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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,231.51, 4,083,739.23 and 1,601,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,231.51, 4,083,739.23 and 1,601,104.51 is: 2,209,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,231.51 : 4,083,739.23 = 1,601,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,231.51/4,083,739.23 = 1,601,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,231.51x = 4,083,739.23 × 1,601,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,231.51x = 6,538,493,298,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,538,493,298,816.93/2,959,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,524.09

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