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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,880,252, 3,974,747.76 and 1,608,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,880,252, 3,974,747.76 and 1,608,444 is: 2,219,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,880,252 : 3,974,747.76 = 1,608,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,880,252/3,974,747.76 = 1,608,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,880,252x = 3,974,747.76 × 1,608,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,880,252x = 6,393,159,186,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,159,186,085.44/2,880,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,652.72

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