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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,154.09, 3,997,748.39 and 1,608,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,154.09, 3,997,748.39 and 1,608,048.81 is: 2,218,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,154.09 : 3,997,748.39 = 1,608,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,154.09/3,997,748.39 = 1,608,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,154.09x = 3,997,748.39 × 1,608,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,154.09x = 6,428,574,533,178.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,574,533,178.67/2,897,154.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,927.38

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