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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959,962.96, 4,084,761.72 and 1,601,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959,962.96, 4,084,761.72 and 1,601,836.08 is: 2,210,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959,962.96 : 4,084,761.72 = 1,601,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959,962.96/4,084,761.72 = 1,601,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959,962.96x = 4,084,761.72 × 1,601,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959,962.96x = 6,543,118,701,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,118,701,298.86/2,959,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,540.74

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