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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,237.83, 3,999,412.08 and 1,608,995.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,237.83, 3,999,412.08 and 1,608,995.18 is: 2,220,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,237.83 : 3,999,412.08 = 1,608,995.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,237.83/3,999,412.08 = 1,608,995.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,237.83x = 3,999,412.08 × 1,608,995.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,237.83x = 6,435,034,759,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,034,759,553.78/2,898,237.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,326.67

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