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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825,760.72, 3,899,431.32 and 1,602,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825,760.72, 3,899,431.32 and 1,602,148.56 is: 2,210,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825,760.72 : 3,899,431.32 = 1,602,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825,760.72/3,899,431.32 = 1,602,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825,760.72x = 3,899,431.32 × 1,602,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825,760.72x = 6,247,468,274,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,468,274,156.90/2,825,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,897.84

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