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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,670.31, 3,998,584.98 and 1,608,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,670.31, 3,998,584.98 and 1,608,409.19 is: 2,219,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,670.31 : 3,998,584.98 = 1,608,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,670.31/3,998,584.98 = 1,608,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,670.31x = 3,998,584.98 × 1,608,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,670.31x = 6,431,360,838,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,360,838,824.43/2,897,670.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,493.65

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