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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,232, 3,989,987.64 and 1,601,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,232, 3,989,987.64 and 1,601,951.76 is: 2,210,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,232 : 3,989,987.64 = 1,601,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,232/3,989,987.64 = 1,601,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,232x = 3,989,987.64 × 1,601,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,232x = 6,391,767,722,276.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,767,722,276.25/2,891,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,741.90

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