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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,892,662.72, 3,991,454.16 and 1,603,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,892,662.72, 3,991,454.16 and 1,603,502 is: 2,212,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,892,662.72 : 3,991,454.16 = 1,603,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,892,662.72/3,991,454.16 = 1,603,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,892,662.72x = 3,991,454.16 × 1,603,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,892,662.72x = 6,400,304,728,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,304,728,468.32/2,892,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212,599.72

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