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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,238.28, 3,996,836.28 and 1,607,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,238.28, 3,996,836.28 and 1,607,198.40 is: 2,217,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,238.28 : 3,996,836.28 = 1,607,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,238.28/3,996,836.28 = 1,607,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,238.28x = 3,996,836.28 × 1,607,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,238.28x = 6,423,708,874,277.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,708,874,277.95/2,896,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,949.03

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