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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,896,951.60, 3,997,606.80 and 1,607,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,896,951.60, 3,997,606.80 and 1,607,792.80 is: 2,218,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,896,951.60 : 3,997,606.80 = 1,607,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,896,951.60/3,997,606.80 = 1,607,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,896,951.60x = 3,997,606.80 × 1,607,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,896,951.60x = 6,427,323,430,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,323,430,271.04/2,896,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,650.61

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