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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,498.94, 3,990,167.88 and 1,602,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,498.94, 3,990,167.88 and 1,602,459.24 is: 2,211,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,498.94 : 3,990,167.88 = 1,602,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,498.94/3,990,167.88 = 1,602,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,498.94x = 3,990,167.88 × 1,602,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,498.94x = 6,394,081,388,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,081,388,457.21/2,891,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,337.97

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