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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153,375.25, 2,971,867.19 and 1,608,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153,375.25, 2,971,867.19 and 1,608,565.15 is: 2,219,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,375.25 : 2,971,867.19 = 1,608,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,375.25/2,971,867.19 = 1,608,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,375.25x = 2,971,867.19 × 1,608,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,375.25x = 4,780,441,992,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,441,992,262.43/2,153,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,976.29

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