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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,152,389.12, 2,970,506.93 and 1,607,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,152,389.12, 2,970,506.93 and 1,607,579.48 is: 2,218,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,389.12 : 2,970,506.93 = 1,607,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,389.12/2,970,506.93 = 1,607,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,389.12x = 2,970,506.93 × 1,607,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,389.12x = 4,775,325,985,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,325,985,865.80/2,152,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,616.49

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