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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,116.84, 3,996,640.80 and 1,606,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,116.84, 3,996,640.80 and 1,606,966.20 is: 2,217,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,116.84 : 3,996,640.80 = 1,606,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,116.84/3,996,640.80 = 1,606,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,116.84x = 3,996,640.80 × 1,606,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,116.84x = 6,422,466,679,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,466,679,140.96/2,896,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,613.11

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