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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,701.20, 4,084,398.42 and 1,601,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,701.20, 4,084,398.42 and 1,601,574.20 is: 2,210,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,701.20 : 4,084,398.42 = 1,601,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,701.20/4,084,398.42 = 1,601,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,701.20x = 4,084,398.42 × 1,601,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,701.20x = 6,541,467,131,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,467,131,992.76/2,959,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,178.22

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