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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,354, 3,988,397.88 and 1,600,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,354, 3,988,397.88 and 1,600,953.52 is: 2,209,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,354 : 3,988,397.88 = 1,600,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,354/3,988,397.88 = 1,600,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,354x = 3,988,397.88 × 1,600,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,354x = 6,385,239,625,146.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,239,625,146.54/2,890,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,154.87

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