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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824,750.95, 3,898,140.03 and 1,601,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824,750.95, 3,898,140.03 and 1,601,287.26 is: 2,209,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824,750.95 : 3,898,140.03 = 1,601,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824,750.95/3,898,140.03 = 1,601,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824,750.95x = 3,898,140.03 × 1,601,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824,750.95x = 6,242,041,967,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,041,967,735.02/2,824,750.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,767.19

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