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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,420.55, 3,990,183.98 and 1,602,282.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,420.55, 3,990,183.98 and 1,602,282.46 is: 2,211,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,420.55 : 3,990,183.98 = 1,602,282.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,420.55/3,990,183.98 = 1,602,282.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,420.55x = 3,990,183.98 × 1,602,282.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,420.55x = 6,393,401,803,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,401,803,326.99/2,891,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,162.88

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