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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,623, 3,897,897.59 and 1,601,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,623, 3,897,897.59 and 1,601,041.13 is: 2,209,390.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,623 : 3,897,897.59 = 1,601,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,623/3,897,897.59 = 1,601,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,623x = 3,897,897.59 × 1,601,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,623x = 6,240,694,334,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,694,334,623.18/2,824,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,390.19

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