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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,027.28, 3,996,456.60 and 1,606,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,027.28, 3,996,456.60 and 1,606,839.92 is: 2,217,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,027.28 : 3,996,456.60 = 1,606,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,027.28/3,996,456.60 = 1,606,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,027.28x = 3,996,456.60 × 1,606,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,027.28x = 6,421,666,003,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,666,003,427.47/2,896,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,405.22

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