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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,837.62, 4,084,575.92 and 1,601,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,837.62, 4,084,575.92 and 1,601,710.62 is: 2,210,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,837.62 : 4,084,575.92 = 1,601,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,837.62/4,084,575.92 = 1,601,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,837.62x = 4,084,575.92 × 1,601,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,837.62x = 6,542,308,629,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,308,629,260.27/2,959,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,360.66

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