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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,332.80, 3,990,319.20 and 1,602,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,332.80, 3,990,319.20 and 1,602,590.40 is: 2,211,729.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,332.80 : 3,990,319.20 = 1,602,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,332.80/3,990,319.20 = 1,602,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,332.80x = 3,990,319.20 × 1,602,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,332.80x = 6,394,847,242,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,847,242,855.68/2,891,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,729.91

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