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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,749.45, 3,898,137.96 and 1,601,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,749.45, 3,898,137.96 and 1,601,285.76 is: 2,209,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,749.45 : 3,898,137.96 = 1,601,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,749.45/3,898,137.96 = 1,601,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,749.45x = 3,898,137.96 × 1,601,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,749.45x = 6,242,032,805,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,032,805,863.45/2,824,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,765.12

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