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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833,432.59, 3,910,228.50 and 1,609,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833,432.59, 3,910,228.50 and 1,609,715.85 is: 2,221,459.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833,432.59 : 3,910,228.50 = 1,609,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833,432.59/3,910,228.50 = 1,609,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833,432.59x = 3,910,228.50 × 1,609,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833,432.59x = 6,294,356,793,571.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,356,793,571.73/2,833,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,459.87

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