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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,241, 3,999,416.44 and 1,608,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,241, 3,999,416.44 and 1,608,998.40 is: 2,220,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,241 : 3,999,416.44 = 1,608,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,241/3,999,416.44 = 1,608,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,241x = 3,999,416.44 × 1,608,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,241x = 6,435,054,652,893.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,054,652,893.70/2,898,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,331.11

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