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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,383.98, 3,997,196.73 and 1,607,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,383.98, 3,997,196.73 and 1,607,224.37 is: 2,218,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,383.98 : 3,997,196.73 = 1,607,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,383.98/3,997,196.73 = 1,607,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,383.98x = 3,997,196.73 × 1,607,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,383.98x = 6,424,391,970,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,391,970,127.24/2,896,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,073.30

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