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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,237.27, 4,000,837.81 and 1,610,160.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,237.27, 4,000,837.81 and 1,610,160.69 is: 2,221,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,237.27 : 4,000,837.81 = 1,610,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,237.27/4,000,837.81 = 1,610,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,237.27x = 4,000,837.81 × 1,610,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,237.27x = 6,441,991,760,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,991,760,676.89/2,899,237.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,960.87

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