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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,484.56, 3,998,328.56 and 1,608,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,484.56, 3,998,328.56 and 1,608,223.46 is: 2,219,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,484.56 : 3,998,328.56 = 1,608,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,484.56/3,998,328.56 = 1,608,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,484.56x = 3,998,328.56 × 1,608,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,484.56x = 6,430,205,762,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,205,762,947.26/2,897,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,237.29

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