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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,633.44, 3,998,534.02 and 1,608,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,633.44, 3,998,534.02 and 1,608,372.28 is: 2,219,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,633.44 : 3,998,534.02 = 1,608,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,633.44/3,998,534.02 = 1,608,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,633.44x = 3,998,534.02 × 1,608,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,633.44x = 6,431,131,278,404.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,131,278,404.97/2,897,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,442.66

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