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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,909,292.58, 4,014,915.15 and 1,602,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,909,292.58, 4,014,915.15 and 1,602,639.40 is: 2,211,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,909,292.58 : 4,014,915.15 = 1,602,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,909,292.58/4,014,915.15 = 1,602,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,909,292.58x = 4,014,915.15 × 1,602,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,909,292.58x = 6,434,461,186,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,461,186,972.33/2,909,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,692.71

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