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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,724.01, 3,898,036.92 and 1,601,142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,724.01, 3,898,036.92 and 1,601,142.06 is: 2,209,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,724.01 : 3,898,036.92 = 1,601,142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,724.01/3,898,036.92 = 1,601,142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,724.01x = 3,898,036.92 × 1,601,142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,724.01x = 6,241,310,864,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,310,864,044.86/2,824,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,529.44

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