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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,159.66, 4,086,401.73 and 1,603,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,159.66, 4,086,401.73 and 1,603,032.66 is: 2,212,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,159.66 : 4,086,401.73 = 1,603,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,159.66/4,086,401.73 = 1,603,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,159.66x = 4,086,401.73 × 1,603,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,159.66x = 6,550,635,435,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,635,435,070.50/2,961,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,185.83

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