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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,037.36, 3,996,470.40 and 1,606,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,037.36, 3,996,470.40 and 1,606,850 is: 2,217,419.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,037.36 : 3,996,470.40 = 1,606,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,037.36/3,996,470.40 = 1,606,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,037.36x = 3,996,470.40 × 1,606,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,037.36x = 6,421,728,462,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,421,728,462,240/2,896,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,419.07

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