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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,723.51, 3,898,036.23 and 1,601,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,723.51, 3,898,036.23 and 1,601,141.56 is: 2,209,528.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,723.51 : 3,898,036.23 = 1,601,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,723.51/3,898,036.23 = 1,601,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,723.51x = 3,898,036.23 × 1,601,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,723.51x = 6,241,307,790,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,307,790,748.54/2,824,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,528.75

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