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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,160.84, 3,997,757.70 and 1,608,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,160.84, 3,997,757.70 and 1,608,055.56 is: 2,218,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,160.84 : 3,997,757.70 = 1,608,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,160.84/3,997,757.70 = 1,608,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,160.84x = 3,997,757.70 × 1,608,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,160.84x = 6,428,616,497,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,428,616,497,017.81/2,897,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218,936.69

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