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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,889,759.95, 3,987,868.65 and 1,600,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,889,759.95, 3,987,868.65 and 1,600,683.37 is: 2,208,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,889,759.95 : 3,987,868.65 = 1,600,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,889,759.95/3,987,868.65 = 1,600,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,889,759.95x = 3,987,868.65 × 1,600,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,889,759.95x = 6,383,315,036,258.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,315,036,258.88/2,889,759.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,943.01

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