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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,672.22, 3,908,965.41 and 1,608,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,672.22, 3,908,965.41 and 1,608,973.93 is: 2,220,314.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,672.22 : 3,908,965.41 = 1,608,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,672.22/3,908,965.41 = 1,608,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,672.22x = 3,908,965.41 × 1,608,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,672.22x = 6,289,423,437,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,423,437,961.76/2,832,672.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,314.58

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