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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,281,035.40, 3,417,774.74 and 1,603,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,281,035.40, 3,417,774.74 and 1,603,808 is: 2,403,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,035.40 : 3,417,774.74 = 1,603,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,035.40/3,417,774.74 = 1,603,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,035.40x = 3,417,774.74 × 1,603,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,035.40x = 5,481,454,470,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,454,470,209.92/2,281,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403,055.42

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