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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898,910.59, 4,000,503.80 and 1,609,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898,910.59, 4,000,503.80 and 1,609,750.86 is: 2,221,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898,910.59 : 4,000,503.80 = 1,609,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898,910.59/4,000,503.80 = 1,609,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898,910.59x = 4,000,503.80 × 1,609,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898,910.59x = 6,439,814,432,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,814,432,483.27/2,898,910.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,460.18

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