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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,484.34, 3,998,328.25 and 1,608,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,484.34, 3,998,328.25 and 1,608,223.24 is: 2,219,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,484.34 : 3,998,328.25 = 1,608,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,484.34/3,998,328.25 = 1,608,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,484.34x = 3,998,328.25 × 1,608,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,484.34x = 6,430,204,412,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,204,412,798.53/2,897,484.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,236.99

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