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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,741.76, 3,990,834 and 1,602,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,741.76, 3,990,834 and 1,602,705.60 is: 2,211,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,741.76 : 3,990,834 = 1,602,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,741.76/3,990,834 = 1,602,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,741.76x = 3,990,834 × 1,602,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,741.76x = 6,396,132,000,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396,132,000,470.40/2,891,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,861.41

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