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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,238.27, 4,000,839.18 and 1,610,161.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,238.27, 4,000,839.18 and 1,610,161.69 is: 2,221,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,238.27 : 4,000,839.18 = 1,610,161.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,238.27/4,000,839.18 = 1,610,161.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,238.27x = 4,000,839.18 × 1,610,161.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,238.27x = 6,441,997,975,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,441,997,975,487.02/2,899,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,962.25

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