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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827,215.38, 3,901,261.97 and 1,603,129.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827,215.38, 3,901,261.97 and 1,603,129.61 is: 2,212,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827,215.38 : 3,901,261.97 = 1,603,129.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827,215.38/3,901,261.97 = 1,603,129.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827,215.38x = 3,901,261.97 × 1,603,129.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827,215.38x = 6,254,228,552,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,228,552,951.97/2,827,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,151.44

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