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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,353, 3,988,396.50 and 1,600,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,353, 3,988,396.50 and 1,600,952.52 is: 2,209,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,353 : 3,988,396.50 = 1,600,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,353/3,988,396.50 = 1,600,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,353x = 3,988,396.50 × 1,600,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,353x = 6,385,233,427,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,233,427,434.18/2,890,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,153.49

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