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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,094.88, 3,996,829.80 and 1,607,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,094.88, 3,996,829.80 and 1,607,178.96 is: 2,218,028.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,094.88 : 3,996,829.80 = 1,607,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,094.88/3,996,829.80 = 1,607,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,094.88x = 3,996,829.80 × 1,607,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,094.88x = 6,423,620,761,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,620,761,261.01/2,896,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,028.42

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