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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,852.42, 4,084,596.25 and 1,601,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,852.42, 4,084,596.25 and 1,601,725.42 is: 2,210,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,852.42 : 4,084,596.25 = 1,601,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,852.42/4,084,596.25 = 1,601,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,852.42x = 4,084,596.25 × 1,601,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,852.42x = 6,542,401,644,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,401,644,061.68/2,959,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,381.03

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