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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,879.56, 4,084,644.06 and 1,601,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,879.56, 4,084,644.06 and 1,601,752.20 is: 2,210,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,879.56 : 4,084,644.06 = 1,601,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,879.56/4,084,644.06 = 1,601,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,879.56x = 4,084,644.06 × 1,601,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,879.56x = 6,542,587,609,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,587,609,321.93/2,959,879.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,423.59

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