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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,631.33, 3,998,531.08 and 1,608,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,631.33, 3,998,531.08 and 1,608,370.22 is: 2,219,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,631.33 : 3,998,531.08 = 1,608,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,631.33/3,998,531.08 = 1,608,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,631.33x = 3,998,531.08 × 1,608,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,631.33x = 6,431,118,324,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,118,324,823.23/2,897,631.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,439.81

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