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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832,675.72, 3,908,970.24 and 1,608,977.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832,675.72, 3,908,970.24 and 1,608,977.43 is: 2,220,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832,675.72 : 3,908,970.24 = 1,608,977.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832,675.72/3,908,970.24 = 1,608,977.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832,675.72x = 3,908,970.24 × 1,608,977.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832,675.72x = 6,289,444,890,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,444,890,701.68/2,832,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,319.41

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