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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897,671.31, 3,998,586.36 and 1,608,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897,671.31, 3,998,586.36 and 1,608,410.19 is: 2,219,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897,671.31 : 3,998,586.36 = 1,608,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897,671.31/3,998,586.36 = 1,608,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897,671.31x = 3,998,586.36 × 1,608,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897,671.31x = 6,431,367,047,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,367,047,019.01/2,897,671.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219,495.02

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