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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,742, 4,084,447.60 and 1,601,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,742, 4,084,447.60 and 1,601,615 is: 2,210,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,742 : 4,084,447.60 = 1,601,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,742/4,084,447.60 = 1,601,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,742x = 4,084,447.60 × 1,601,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,742x = 6,541,712,542,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,712,542,874/2,959,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,230.67

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