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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,961,595.86, 4,087,015.02 and 1,603,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,961,595.86, 4,087,015.02 and 1,603,468.86 is: 2,212,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,961,595.86 : 4,087,015.02 = 1,603,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,961,595.86/4,087,015.02 = 1,603,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,961,595.86x = 4,087,015.02 × 1,603,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,961,595.86x = 6,553,401,314,922.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,553,401,314,922.28/2,961,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,793.92

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