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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,292,660.38, 3,160,536.77 and 1,602,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,292,660.38, 3,160,536.77 and 1,602,188.57 is: 2,208,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,660.38 : 3,160,536.77 = 1,602,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,660.38/3,160,536.77 = 1,602,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,660.38x = 3,160,536.77 × 1,602,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,660.38x = 5,063,775,872,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,775,872,156.04/2,292,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,689.93

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