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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,689.05, 4,000,114.02 and 1,609,496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,689.05, 4,000,114.02 and 1,609,496.29 is: 2,221,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,689.05 : 4,000,114.02 = 1,609,496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,689.05/4,000,114.02 = 1,609,496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,689.05x = 4,000,114.02 × 1,609,496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,689.05x = 6,438,168,674,766.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,168,674,766.99/2,898,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,062.20

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