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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,237.77, 4,000,838.50 and 1,610,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,237.77, 4,000,838.50 and 1,610,161.19 is: 2,221,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,237.77 : 4,000,838.50 = 1,610,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,237.77/4,000,838.50 = 1,610,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,237.77x = 4,000,838.50 × 1,610,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,237.77x = 6,441,994,880,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,994,880,157.82/2,899,237.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,961.56

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