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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,177.82, 3,996,752.96 and 1,607,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,177.82, 3,996,752.96 and 1,607,138.15 is: 2,217,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,177.82 : 3,996,752.96 = 1,607,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,177.82/3,996,752.96 = 1,607,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,177.82x = 3,996,752.96 × 1,607,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,177.82x = 6,423,334,160,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,334,160,097.62/2,896,177.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,865.94

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