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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,510.54, 3,998,364.45 and 1,608,249.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,510.54, 3,998,364.45 and 1,608,249.47 is: 2,219,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,510.54 : 3,998,364.45 = 1,608,249.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,510.54/3,998,364.45 = 1,608,249.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,510.54x = 3,998,364.45 × 1,608,249.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,510.54x = 6,430,367,507,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,367,507,579.34/2,897,510.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,273.21

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