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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,384.72, 3,990,198.12 and 1,602,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,384.72, 3,990,198.12 and 1,602,103.76 is: 2,210,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,384.72 : 3,990,198.12 = 1,602,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,384.72/3,990,198.12 = 1,602,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,384.72x = 3,990,198.12 × 1,602,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,384.72x = 6,392,711,411,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,711,411,196.93/2,891,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,951.51

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