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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,839.14, 4,084,578 and 1,601,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,839.14, 4,084,578 and 1,601,712.14 is: 2,210,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,839.14 : 4,084,578 = 1,601,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,839.14/4,084,578 = 1,601,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,839.14x = 4,084,578 × 1,601,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,839.14x = 6,542,318,169,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,318,169,376.92/2,959,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,362.75

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