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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435,037.06, 3,358,887.02 and 1,608,118.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435,037.06, 3,358,887.02 and 1,608,118.23 is: 2,218,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435,037.06 : 3,358,887.02 = 1,608,118.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435,037.06/3,358,887.02 = 1,608,118.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435,037.06x = 3,358,887.02 × 1,608,118.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435,037.06x = 5,401,487,459,958.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,487,459,958.05/2,435,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,236.25

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