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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,960,301.87, 4,085,216.51 and 1,602,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,960,301.87, 4,085,216.51 and 1,602,174.87 is: 2,211,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,960,301.87 : 4,085,216.51 = 1,602,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,960,301.87/4,085,216.51 = 1,602,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,960,301.87x = 4,085,216.51 × 1,602,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,960,301.87x = 6,545,231,222,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,231,222,820.23/2,960,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211,001.28

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