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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,155.16, 3,999,254.40 and 1,608,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,155.16, 3,999,254.40 and 1,608,895.44 is: 2,220,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,155.16 : 3,999,254.40 = 1,608,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,155.16/3,999,254.40 = 1,608,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,155.16x = 3,999,254.40 × 1,608,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,155.16x = 6,434,382,167,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,382,167,559.94/2,898,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,164.83

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