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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,236.83, 3,999,410.70 and 1,608,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,236.83, 3,999,410.70 and 1,608,994.18 is: 2,220,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,236.83 : 3,999,410.70 = 1,608,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,236.83/3,999,410.70 = 1,608,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,236.83x = 3,999,410.70 × 1,608,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,236.83x = 6,435,028,539,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,028,539,729.73/2,898,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,325.29

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