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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,498.04, 3,998,347.20 and 1,608,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,498.04, 3,998,347.20 and 1,608,236.94 is: 2,219,255.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,498.04 : 3,998,347.20 = 1,608,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,498.04/3,998,347.20 = 1,608,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,498.04x = 3,998,347.20 × 1,608,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,498.04x = 6,430,289,665,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,289,665,985.57/2,897,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,255.92

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