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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893,336.82, 3,992,785.17 and 1,604,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893,336.82, 3,992,785.17 and 1,604,177.30 is: 2,213,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,336.82 : 3,992,785.17 = 1,604,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,336.82/3,992,785.17 = 1,604,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,336.82x = 3,992,785.17 × 1,604,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,336.82x = 6,405,135,333,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,135,333,490.64/2,893,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,753.78

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