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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,863.35, 3,997,621.55 and 1,607,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,863.35, 3,997,621.55 and 1,607,758.07 is: 2,218,678.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,863.35 : 3,997,621.55 = 1,607,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,863.35/3,997,621.55 = 1,607,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,863.35x = 3,997,621.55 × 1,607,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,863.35x = 6,427,208,291,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,208,291,849.70/2,896,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,678.46

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