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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,893,642.56, 3,993,158.88 and 1,604,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,893,642.56, 3,993,158.88 and 1,604,471.04 is: 2,214,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,893,642.56 : 3,993,158.88 = 1,604,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,893,642.56/3,993,158.88 = 1,604,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,893,642.56x = 3,993,158.88 × 1,604,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,893,642.56x = 6,406,907,781,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,907,781,078.84/2,893,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214,132.41

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