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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,841.16, 4,084,580.76 and 1,601,714.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,841.16, 4,084,580.76 and 1,601,714.16 is: 2,210,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,841.16 : 4,084,580.76 = 1,601,714.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,841.16/4,084,580.76 = 1,601,714.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,841.16x = 4,084,580.76 × 1,601,714.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,841.16x = 6,542,330,840,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,330,840,955.56/2,959,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,365.52

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