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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908,916.79, 4,014,266.89 and 1,602,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908,916.79, 4,014,266.89 and 1,602,143.73 is: 2,210,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908,916.79 : 4,014,266.89 = 1,602,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908,916.79/4,014,266.89 = 1,602,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908,916.79x = 4,014,266.89 × 1,602,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908,916.79x = 6,431,432,528,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,432,528,360.10/2,908,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,937.26

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