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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,669.32, 3,908,961.47 and 1,608,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,669.32, 3,908,961.47 and 1,608,971.06 is: 2,220,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,669.32 : 3,908,961.47 = 1,608,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,669.32/3,908,961.47 = 1,608,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,669.32x = 3,908,961.47 × 1,608,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,669.32x = 6,289,405,852,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,405,852,295.40/2,832,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,310.65

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