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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,907,187.86, 4,011,848.44 and 1,600,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,907,187.86, 4,011,848.44 and 1,600,429.27 is: 2,208,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,907,187.86 : 4,011,848.44 = 1,600,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,907,187.86/4,011,848.44 = 1,600,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,907,187.86x = 4,011,848.44 × 1,600,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,907,187.86x = 6,420,679,689,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,679,689,598.96/2,907,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208,553.42

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