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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,155.59, 3,997,750.46 and 1,608,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,155.59, 3,997,750.46 and 1,608,050.31 is: 2,218,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,155.59 : 3,997,750.46 = 1,608,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,155.59/3,997,750.46 = 1,608,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,155.59x = 3,997,750.46 × 1,608,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,155.59x = 6,428,583,858,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,583,858,465.39/2,897,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,929.45

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