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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292,637.74, 3,160,505.59 and 1,602,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292,637.74, 3,160,505.59 and 1,602,165.90 is: 2,208,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,637.74 : 3,160,505.59 = 1,602,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,637.74/3,160,505.59 = 1,602,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,637.74x = 3,160,505.59 × 1,602,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,637.74x = 5,063,654,283,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,654,283,057.38/2,292,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,658.70

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