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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,420, 3,999,944.52 and 1,609,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,420, 3,999,944.52 and 1,609,260.54 is: 2,220,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,420 : 3,999,944.52 = 1,609,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,420/3,999,944.52 = 1,609,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,420x = 3,999,944.52 × 1,609,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,420x = 6,436,952,878,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,952,878,225.24/2,898,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,848.90

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