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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708,581.96, 3,737,995.57 and 1,606,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708,581.96, 3,737,995.57 and 1,606,666.79 is: 2,217,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,581.96 : 3,737,995.57 = 1,606,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,581.96/3,737,995.57 = 1,606,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,581.96x = 3,737,995.57 × 1,606,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,581.96x = 6,005,713,350,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,713,350,320.53/2,708,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,290.61

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