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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,421.50, 3,999,946.59 and 1,609,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,421.50, 3,999,946.59 and 1,609,262.04 is: 2,220,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,421.50 : 3,999,946.59 = 1,609,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,421.50/3,999,946.59 = 1,609,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,421.50x = 3,999,946.59 × 1,609,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,421.50x = 6,436,962,209,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,962,209,314.44/2,898,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,850.97

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