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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960,240.34, 4,085,143.65 and 1,602,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960,240.34, 4,085,143.65 and 1,602,112.98 is: 2,210,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,240.34 : 4,085,143.65 = 1,602,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,240.34/4,085,143.65 = 1,602,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,240.34x = 4,085,143.65 × 1,602,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,240.34x = 6,544,861,666,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,861,666,829.58/2,960,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210,922.40

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