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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,891,786.40, 3,990,665.19 and 1,602,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,891,786.40, 3,990,665.19 and 1,602,709.80 is: 2,211,739.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,891,786.40 : 3,990,665.19 = 1,602,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,891,786.40/3,990,665.19 = 1,602,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,891,786.40x = 3,990,665.19 × 1,602,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,891,786.40x = 6,395,878,208,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,878,208,531.86/2,891,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,739.50

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