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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,034.36, 3,996,466.26 and 1,606,847

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,034.36, 3,996,466.26 and 1,606,847 is: 2,217,414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,034.36 : 3,996,466.26 = 1,606,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,034.36/3,996,466.26 = 1,606,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,034.36x = 3,996,466.26 × 1,606,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,034.36x = 6,421,709,820,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,709,820,482.22/2,896,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,414.93

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