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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,580.92, 3,999,665.16 and 1,609,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,580.92, 3,999,665.16 and 1,609,172.19 is: 2,220,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,580.92 : 3,999,665.16 = 1,609,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,580.92/3,999,665.16 = 1,609,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,580.92x = 3,999,665.16 × 1,609,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,580.92x = 6,436,149,944,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,149,944,783.90/2,898,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220,448.60

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