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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,262.52, 4,000,872.69 and 1,610,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,262.52, 4,000,872.69 and 1,610,185.95 is: 2,221,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,262.52 : 4,000,872.69 = 1,610,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,262.52/4,000,872.69 = 1,610,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,262.52x = 4,000,872.69 × 1,610,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,262.52x = 6,442,148,993,176.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,148,993,176.71/2,899,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221,995.75

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