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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890,407.77, 3,988,472.01 and 1,601,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890,407.77, 3,988,472.01 and 1,601,007.24 is: 2,209,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890,407.77 : 3,988,472.01 = 1,601,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890,407.77/3,988,472.01 = 1,601,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890,407.77x = 3,988,472.01 × 1,601,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890,407.77x = 6,385,572,564,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,572,564,547.35/2,890,407.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209,228.97

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