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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,483.34, 3,998,326.87 and 1,608,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,483.34, 3,998,326.87 and 1,608,222.24 is: 2,219,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,483.34 : 3,998,326.87 = 1,608,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,483.34/3,998,326.87 = 1,608,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,483.34x = 3,998,326.87 × 1,608,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,483.34x = 6,430,198,181,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,198,181,365.45/2,897,483.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,235.60

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