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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,221.44, 3,998,090.88 and 1,608,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,221.44, 3,998,090.88 and 1,608,024 is: 2,219,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,221.44 : 3,998,090.88 = 1,608,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,221.44/3,998,090.88 = 1,608,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,221.44x = 3,998,090.88 × 1,608,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,221.44x = 6,429,026,089,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,026,089,221.12/2,897,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,031.66

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