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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,667.82, 3,908,959.40 and 1,608,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,667.82, 3,908,959.40 and 1,608,969.56 is: 2,220,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,667.82 : 3,908,959.40 = 1,608,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,667.82/3,908,959.40 = 1,608,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,667.82x = 3,908,959.40 × 1,608,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,667.82x = 6,289,396,658,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,396,658,286.22/2,832,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,308.58

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