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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892,601.40, 3,991,521.66 and 1,603,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892,601.40, 3,991,521.66 and 1,603,332.08 is: 2,212,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,601.40 : 3,991,521.66 = 1,603,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,601.40/3,991,521.66 = 1,603,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,601.40x = 3,991,521.66 × 1,603,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,601.40x = 6,399,734,725,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,734,725,492.85/2,892,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,449.57

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