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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,705.70, 4,084,404.63 and 1,601,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,705.70, 4,084,404.63 and 1,601,578.70 is: 2,210,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,705.70 : 4,084,404.63 = 1,601,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,705.70/4,084,404.63 = 1,601,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,705.70x = 4,084,404.63 × 1,601,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,705.70x = 6,541,495,457,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,495,457,589.38/2,959,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,184.43

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