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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,261.94, 4,000,871.93 and 1,610,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,261.94, 4,000,871.93 and 1,610,185.37 is: 2,221,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,261.94 : 4,000,871.93 = 1,610,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,261.94/4,000,871.93 = 1,610,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,261.94x = 4,000,871.93 × 1,610,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,261.94x = 6,442,145,429,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,145,429,931.67/2,899,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,994.96

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