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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,668.82, 3,908,960.77 and 1,608,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,668.82, 3,908,960.77 and 1,608,970.56 is: 2,220,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,668.82 : 3,908,960.77 = 1,608,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,668.82/3,908,960.77 = 1,608,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,668.82x = 3,908,960.77 × 1,608,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,668.82x = 6,289,402,799,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,402,799,124.93/2,832,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,309.96

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