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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,411.76, 3,999,933.12 and 1,609,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,411.76, 3,999,933.12 and 1,609,252.20 is: 2,220,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,411.76 : 3,999,933.12 = 1,609,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,411.76/3,999,933.12 = 1,609,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,411.76x = 3,999,933.12 × 1,609,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,411.76x = 6,436,901,173,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,901,173,212.86/2,898,411.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,837.38

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