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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899,666.32, 4,001,428.83 and 1,610,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899,666.32, 4,001,428.83 and 1,610,589.39 is: 2,222,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899,666.32 : 4,001,428.83 = 1,610,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899,666.32/4,001,428.83 = 1,610,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899,666.32x = 4,001,428.83 × 1,610,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899,666.32x = 6,444,658,818,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,658,818,438.11/2,899,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,551.88

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