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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823,715.60, 3,896,876.88 and 1,600,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823,715.60, 3,896,876.88 and 1,600,259.20 is: 2,208,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823,715.60 : 3,896,876.88 = 1,600,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823,715.60/3,896,876.88 = 1,600,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823,715.60x = 3,896,876.88 × 1,600,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823,715.60x = 6,236,013,078,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,013,078,487.30/2,823,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,442.34

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